Definition of anaphrodisiac in English:
anaphrodisiac
adjectiveəˌnafrəˈdɪzɪakˌanafrəˈdizēˌak
Medicine (chiefly of a drug) tending to reduce sexual desire.
Example sentencesExamples
- Well, I find that having someone approve of what I do has the same anaphrodisiac effect as a marriage licence.
- The use of bromide (it has anaphrodisiac properties - opposite to aphrodisiac) was / is commonly used to keep troops at a low libido so they don't need to show off their masculinity and start fighting one another.
- The Greeks and Romans also thought it was anaphrodisiac.
- I dare say the sight of a swain in full kitchen-fury is anaphrodisiac.
- The herb is anaphrodisiac - which means it reduces sexual desire, particularly if it is pathological.
nounəˌnafrəˈdɪzɪakˌanafrəˈdizēˌak
Medicine An anaphrodisiac drug.
Example sentencesExamples
- Yes, saltpeter has long rumored to be an anaphrodisiac, a substance that reduces sexual drive.
- Folk use suggests that it is an anaphrodisiac for men.
- Sweet Marjoram is an anaphrodisiac i.e. it can reduce the sex drive, so if you notice any change, stop using immediately.
- Perhaps the most commonly used anaphrodisiacs in American society are alcoholic beverages and cigarettes.
- Most people don't know what it is, but would have no trouble identifying an example of an anaphrodisiac.