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 Some studies show that saffron may potentially help suppress appetite and aid in weight loss, reduce the symptoms of PMS and improve libido. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 In women, testosterone has a smaller but still critical role for libido, energy and mood. — Kathleen Felton, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2026 Educational resources from the International Society for Sexual Medicine note that the following physical conditions can influence libido. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Many men report noticeable improvements in energy, mood and libido within two to six months of starting TRT, based on the personal accounts patients have shared publicly. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for libido

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Future systems could potentially convert their energy directly into electricity, without using heat to make steam and power a turbine.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
So they were all gathered in the trap room under the stage, which was surprisingly warm because heating ducts ran beneath it and heat rises.

— Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

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The idea of a child receiving an injection for weight loss strikes at something deep — a desire to let children be children, free from adult burdens.

— Babak J. Orandi, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
His desire echoes that of his boss, BBC Studios Productions chief Zai Bennett, which is to invest in around two to three of these new-look talent labels per year.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

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