as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire
typically users of crystal meth report that the powerful stimulant leaves them feeling hypersexual as well as euphoric
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Recent Examples of hypersexual
Many people with hypersexual behaviors feel intense feelings of guilt and shame, which can affect their mental health.2
Experts aren’t sure what causes hypersexuality.
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 9 July 2025
Many Black women, fear confirming racist stereotypes that have historically painted them as hypersexual.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 June 2025
In a long-term follow-up study of 25 patients (four of whom had a unilateral and 21 of whom had a bilateral capsulotomy), which was published by researchers in Sweden and Scotland in 2008, one patient became hypersexual and was convicted of rape five months after surgery.
—Frieda Klotz, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Since European expansion into the Americas, white people have demonized Black people and portrayed them as undesirable, violent and hypersexual.
—Char Newton, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2023
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 9 July 2025
Many Black women, fear confirming racist stereotypes that have historically painted them as hypersexual.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 June 2025
In a long-term follow-up study of 25 patients (four of whom had a unilateral and 21 of whom had a bilateral capsulotomy), which was published by researchers in Sweden and Scotland in 2008, one patient became hypersexual and was convicted of rape five months after surgery.
—Frieda Klotz, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Since European expansion into the Americas, white people have demonized Black people and portrayed them as undesirable, violent and hypersexual.
—Char Newton, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypersexual
Adjective
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Tastad explained that their design team has extensive experience with the brand and is passionate about digging into its archives for design inspiration and re-imagining many of the vintage styles.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Becker has long been passionate about this subject, sensitive to the common critique that California native plants look less than spectacular come summertime.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Hazelnut brioches, flaky pastries, blueberry financiers, and madeleines—crafted by the French pastry chef—are neatly stacked in a room adorned with hot pink and coral Bill Bensley artwork.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The real risk starts when a pan gets too hot, too damaged or used in the wrong way.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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But to our wonderful surprise, O’Hara is equally adept at slapstick hijinks, as the lustful ladies get sufficiently sozzled awaiting their mysterious beau.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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And, no doubt, women in the original 1920s audience presumably had comparable lustful desires as the pair on stage; this was hardly the only Coward comedy of its era to be used for foreplay.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His flow here is just as libidinous.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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Everyone—libidinous kids and adults alike—is alienated and groping for distraction, until tragedy strikes.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Hypersexual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypersexual. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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