HYPERSEXUAL Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

hypersexual

adjective

ˌhī-pər-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl

Definition of hypersexual

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 Through Laura’s protective eyes, this striver who has gotten her claws into Daniel is conniving, hypersexual, possibly a thief, definitely a liar. — Judy Berman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025 Hyperbolic and hypersexual, lesbian pulp novels could famously be identified by their suggestive titles and salacious, punishing taglines. — Trish Bendix august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025 Many Black women, fear confirming racist stereotypes that have historically painted them as hypersexual. — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 June 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 See All Example Sentences for hypersexual

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypersexual

Adjective

Fans were insanely passionate and regionally focused, and the game reflected that.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Seeing what resonates with consumers and how that translates into numbers is something Fields has long been passionate about.

— Colleen McKown, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of passionate

Adjective

Then, of course, there’s the sandwich that started it all — the Sublime, with prosciutto, hot soppressata, burrata, fresh walnut pesto, spicy garlic aioli, sundried tomatoes and arugula.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Neither is the league’s hottest player, the record five-time MVP A’Ja Wilson, whose defending champion Las Vegas were swept in the semifinals by Golden State.

— Don Riddell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of hot

Adjective

Robert also identifies the lustful subtext of Bret’s fixation on Robert and Susan together.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
In March, the Miami Herald also joined Welty and the Croc Docs on a trip deep in the interior of the northern Everglades to track down lustful male pythons.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Definition of lustful

Adjective

La Nueva Violencia is a smirking, libidinous play for the dance floor, picking up where the distorted guitars of the last record left off and channeling each new riff into sleazy post-punk and electroclash that stick to the body like sweaty velvet.

— Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
The 10-minute score, with begins with a virtuosic timpani solo, is meant to evoke the libidinous atmosphere in Mexico City dance clubs in the 1980s.

— Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026