nymphomaniac

[ nim-fuh-mey-nee-ak, nim-foh‑ ]

noun

1. a woman who has abnormally excessive and uncontrollable sexual desire.

adjective

1. (of a woman) having abnormally excessive sexual desire.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nymphomaniac¹

First recorded in 1825–30; nymphomani(a) ( def ) + -ac ( def )

Related Words

• prostitute