SINCE 1828
nymphomaniac
noun
nym·pho·ma·ni·ac
| \ ˌnim(p)-fə-ˈmā-nē-ˌak
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plural nymphomaniacs
Definition of nymphomaniac
(Entry 1 of 2)
: one affected by nymphomania : a female who has an excessive desire for sexual activity
A female cat can be a nymphomaniac, a problem brought about by excessive hormone production.— Warren Eckstein He bores the pants off you and she seems to be some kind of nymphomaniac—kept playing footsie with me in the restaurant.— David Lodge
nymphomaniac
adjective
\ ˌnim(p)-fə-mə-ˈnī-ə-kəl
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variants:
or nymphomaniacal
Definition of nymphomaniac (Entry 2 of 2)
: of, affected with, or characterized by nymphomania
The patriarch of the family asks for the private eye's help after his nymphomaniac daughter becomes involved in blackmail and murder.— Mike Quinn nymphomaniacal tendencies
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nymphomaniac
noun
English Language Learners Definition of nymphomaniac
: a woman who has an unusually strong desire to have sex very often
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nymphomaniac
noun
nym·pho·ma·ni·ac
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Medical Definition of nymphomaniac
(Entry 1 of 2)
: one affected with nymphomania
nymphomaniac
adjective
variants:
or nymphomaniacal \ -mə-ˈnī-ə-kəl
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Medical Definition of nymphomaniac (Entry 2 of 2)
: of, affected with, or characterized by nymphomania
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