LIBIDO Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

libido

noun

Definition of libido

as in heat

technical a person's desire to have sex They have healthy libidos.

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Recent Examples of libido Stress, anxiety and depression can produce erectile dysfunction, low libido, mood swings and fatigue that mimic hormonal changes. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026 But Elliot’s best argument is ultimately himself—chiefly, his own vigorous libido, which his workaholic medical-student girlfriend, Minerva (a deader-than-deadpan Charli XCX), has long since lost interest in satiating. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 24 July 2026 At diagnosis, most men are thinking about staying alive, not their libido. — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 When levels drop significantly below normal and a person begins to experience symptoms such as extreme fatigue, low libido or drastic muscle loss, testosterone replacement therapy with medical supervision can help. — Adam Stanaland, The Conversation, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for libido

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Noun

Snakes are ectothermic and rely on outside heat to regulate their body temperature, so a dark, warm engine bay makes an appealing shelter — and offers plenty of nooks to hide from predators.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
An extreme heat warning has been issued for North Texas as temperatures could reach 108 degrees.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of heat

Noun

Having a comfy and accommodating chair can reduce the desire to get up give you more time to get more work done.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Trump’s desire, which is to coat the granite facade with white paint, has been met with significant pushback from historians who say that covering the historic building’s granite exterior with paint could trap moisture and damage the stone.

— News Desk, Artforum, 19 Aug. 2026