hypersexual

[ hahy-per-sek-shoo-uhlor, especially British, -seks-yoo- ]

adjective

1. unusually or excessively active sexually, or overly concerned with sexual matters.

noun

1. a person who is hypersexual.

Other Words From

• hy·per·sex·u·al·i·ty [hahy-per-sek-shoo-, al, -i-tee, -seks-yoo-], noun
• hy·per·sex·u·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypersexual¹

First recorded in 1940–45; hyper- + sexual

Example Sentences

In January, a patient was transferred out of a unit due to another patient’s “hypersexual behavior,” the report said.

From Seattle Times

A brief supporting Ms. Andrew from a former federal judge and others said the volume of prejudicial evidence portraying her as “a hypersexual seductress” warranted review.

From New York Times

“Aggro Dr1ft” certainly lends itself to the strip club aesthetic, boasting the staples of a movie geared toward men: There’s cash, cars and hypersexual women.

From New York Times

After a sleepless night, the animals' behavior shifted to become more aggressive, hyperactive and hypersexual, compared to controls that experienced a typical night's sleep.

From Science Daily

"What We Do in the Shadows" lampoons this by making everyone besides Guillermo both pansexual and casually hypersexual.

From Salon