Word
libido
Meanings
a person’s sexual desire or sex drive
in psychology, the energy of the sex drive that influences behavior and emotions
Definition
Libido is a person’s level of sexual desire.
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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