A person's libido is the part of their personality that is considered to cause their emotional, especially sexual, desires.
Lack of sleep is a major factor in loss of libido.
Synonyms: sex drive, passion, sexual desire, sexual appetite More Synonyms of libido
libido in British English
(lɪˈbiːdəʊ)
nounWord forms: plural-dos
1. psychoanalysis
psychic energy emanating from the id
2.
sexual urge or desire
Derived forms
libidinal (lɪˈbɪdɪnəl)
adjective
libidinally (liˈbidinally)
adverb
Word origin
C20 (in psychoanalysis): from Latin: desire
libido in American English
(lɪˈbidoʊ)
noun
1.
the sexual urge or instinct
2. Psychoanalysis
psychic energy generally; specif., a basic form of psychic energy, comprising the positive, loving instincts and manifested variously at different stages of personality development
Word origin
ModL < L, pleasure, wantonness < libet, lubet, it pleases: for IE base see love
Examples of 'libido' in a sentence
libido
You are right to be concerned about how your low libido plays out for her, though.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Sadly, it is no panacea for a low libido.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
If you stick to your elimination diet and don't begin to feel better, you should discuss your low libido with a doctor.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Two other causes of loss of libido in older men are often missed.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
There are numerous explanations for low libido in men and women.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Our natural hormonal cycle affects the libido.
The Sun (2013)
Symptoms include tiredness and loss of libido.
The Sun (2008)
No wonder your libido is low right now.
The Sun (2011)
Or perhaps the pressure to perform has affected his libido.
The Sun (2012)
Low libido can also be an early warning of blood pressure problems.
The Sun (2009)
All these things can affect the libido.
The Sun (2008)
Her problem is a loss of libido.
The Sun (2015)
Could it be to blame for my low libido?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Is ill health affecting your libido?
The Sun (2016)
All kind of stresses affect libido.
The Sun (2006)
It claims to boost libido, energy and mood.
The Sun (2013)
Eat healthily, ban work from weekends and your energy and libido should return.
The Sun (2012)
(noun)
Definition
sexual urge or desire
Lack of sleep is a major factor in loss of libido.