Word
libido
Libido is a person’s level of sexual desire.
Meanings
a person’s sexual desire or sex drive
in psychology, the energy of the sex drive that influences behavior and emotions
Definition
Libido means sexual drive or sexual desire. It describes how strong someone’s interest in sex feels at a particular time. People’s libido can change because of stress, health, hormones, medication, or relationship factors.
Examples
- Stress at work can lower your libido.
- After changing medication, his libido returned to normal.
- She talked to her doctor about a sudden drop in libido.
- Good sleep and exercise can improve libido.
Common mistake
Learners sometimes use "libido" to mean love or romance in general, but it specifically refers to sexual desire.
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