noun
Uncommon
libido
lih-BEE-doh
Libido (noun) means Sexual desire or drive. Example: “Stress and lack of sleep can lower a person's libido.”
noun
1
Sexual desire or drive.
"Stress and lack of sleep can lower a person's libido."
"The medication listed a reduced libido as a possible side effect."
How to use libido
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person's level of sexual desire.
When to use it
Fairly clinical in tone — common in medical and psychological contexts rather than casual conversation.
Common pairings
low libido
high libido
boost your libido
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Word forms
- Plural
- libidos
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Latin libido, "lust, desire," popularized in English through early 20th-century psychoanalysis, notably by Sigmund Freud.
Class of 1900
libido joined the language around 1900.
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What is the meaning of libido?
"libido" (noun) means sexual desire or drive.
What is the opposite of libido?
The opposite of "libido" is frigidity.
How do you use libido in a sentence?
Example: "Stress and lack of sleep can lower a person's libido."
