nymphomaniac

English

Etymology

From nymphomania +‎ -ac. By surface analysis, nympho- +‎ -maniac.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌnɪm.fəʊˈmeɪ.niˌæk/
  • IPA(key): /ˌnɪm.foʊˈmeɪ.niˌæk/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪniæk

Noun

nymphomaniac (plural nymphomaniacs)

  1. A woman who has an excessive libido.
    Synonym: nympho
    Xenia's such a nymphomaniac that she's not even satisfied with three lovers.

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Adjective

nymphomaniac (comparative more nymphomaniac, superlative most nymphomaniac)

  1. Of a woman, having an excessive libido.
    nymphomaniacal

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