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
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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The first known use of nymphomaniac was in 1828
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