libidoli‧bi‧do /lɪˈbiːdəʊ $ -doʊ/ noun (plural libidos) [countable, uncountable] 
Word Origin
Word OriginWORD ORIGINlibido
ExamplesOrigin:
1900-2000 Latin ‘desire’, from libere ‘to please’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Drinking too much often results in a loss of libido.
- Most doctors agree that a suppressed libido is often associated with emotional and psychological problems.
- Both cheeks and my libido are stinging...
- Discovering the reason for the temporary loss of libido and keeping the whole problem in perspective will help.
- It doesn't take some one with a libido stuck in overdrive to imagine the line of raunchy clothes the company might design.
- Men, too, can experience an increase in libido once the pressures of work have ceased.
- Problems start when your partner doesn't share your level of libido.
- The libido building its own organisation.
- They are eager to try anything they hear will boost their immune system, vitality and libido.
- This is probably a result of evolutionary selection, and seems deeply wired into the human libido.
Longman Language Activatorsomeone's sexual feelings, needs, or behaviour► sexual
technical someone’s desire to have sex SYN sex drive—libidinous /lɪˈbɪdɪnəs/ adjective relating to sexual feelings or behaviour: · Dr Ruth offers advice on sexual problems.· It's important to take your partner's sexual needs into consideration.· He had to admit that his feelings for her were mostly sexual.
► sexuality someone's sexual feelings or needs, that are part of their basic character: · Teenagers are often confused about their sexuality, for example whether they are gay or straight.female/male sexuality: · She has written a fascinating book on female sexuality.somebody's sexuality: · Gradually he came to understand and accept his own sexuality.
► sex drive someone's desire to have sex - use this especially to talk about how strong or weak this is: · These drugs may affect your sex drive.· For many men, having a powerful sex drive is essential to their confidence.
► desire a very strong feeling of wanting to have sex with someone, because you think they are very beautiful or sexually attractive - used especially in literature: · As she held him close she was filled with desire.· When she was drunk she could hardly contain her sexual desires.desire for: · The smell of her perfume was enough to awaken his desire for her.
► lust a very strong feeling of wanting to have sex with someone - use this when you are showing that someone's feeling is only physical and does not involve love: · These were not feelings of love but of lust, pure and simple.· He was a man possessed by greed, jealousy and lust.
► libido someone's need to have sex - use this especially in medical contexts: · Drinking too much often results in a loss of libido.· Most doctors agree that a suppressed libido is often associated with emotional and psychological problems.
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