oversexed

o·ver·sexed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-ver-sekst]
- /ˈoʊ vərˈsɛkst/
- /ˌəʊv.ə.ˈsekst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-sekst]
- /ˈoʊ vərˈsɛkst/

Definitions of oversexed word

adjective oversexed having an unusually strong sexual drive. 1
adjective oversexed having an overactive libido 1
adjective oversexed If you describe someone as oversexed, you mean that they are more interested in sex or more involved in sexual activities than you think they should be. 0
adjective oversexed having an excessive preoccupation with or need for sexual activity 0
adjective oversexed characterized by an exceptional sexual drive or preoccupation with sexual matters 0

See all 5 definitions of oversexed

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Origin of oversexed

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; over- + sexed

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Parts of speech for Oversexed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Oversexed

oversexed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

oversexed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for oversexed

adj oversexed

amoral — If you describe someone as amoral, you do not like the way they behave because they do not seem to care whether what they do is right or wrong.
horny — consisting of a horn or a hornlike substance; corneous.
in-continent — unable to restrain natural discharges or evacuations of urine or feces.
licentious — sexually unrestrained; lascivious; libertine; lewd.

All 6 Synonyms of oversexed