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单词 nymphomaniac
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nymphomaniac

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noun

nym·​pho·​ma·​ni·​ac ˌnim(p)-fə-ˈmā-nē-ˌak How to pronounce nymphomaniac (audio)
plural nymphomaniacs
: one affected by nymphomania : a female who has an excessive desire for sexual activity
A female cat can be a nymphomaniac, a problem brought about by excessive hormone production. Warren Eckstein
He bores the pants off you and she seems to be some kind of nymphomaniac—kept playing footsie with me in the restaurant. David Lodge

nymphomaniac

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adjective

variants or nymphomaniacal
ˌnim(p)-fə-mə-ˈnī-ə-kəl How to pronounce nymphomaniac (audio)
: of, affected with, or characterized by nymphomania
The patriarch of the family asks for the private eye's help after his nymphomaniac daughter becomes involved in blackmail and murder. Mike Quinn
nymphomaniacal tendencies

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1828, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1831, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

nymphomaniac 1 of 2

noun

nym·​pho·​ma·​ni·​ac -nē-ˌak How to pronounce nymphomaniac (audio)
: one affected with nymphomania

nymphomaniac

2 of 2

adjective

variants or nymphomaniacal
-mə-ˈnī-ə-kəl How to pronounce nymphomaniac (audio)
: of, affected with, or characterized by nymphomania
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