HYPERSEXUAL Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

hypersexual

adjective

ˌhī-pər-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl

Definition of hypersexual

as in passionate

having a strong sexual desire typically users of crystal meth report that the powerful stimulant leaves them feeling hypersexual as well as euphoric

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Recent Examples of hypersexual Through Laura’s protective eyes, this striver who has gotten her claws into Daniel is conniving, hypersexual, possibly a thief, definitely a liar. — Judy Berman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025 Hyperbolic and hypersexual, lesbian pulp novels could famously be identified by their suggestive titles and salacious, punishing taglines. — Trish Bendix august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025 Many Black women, fear confirming racist stereotypes that have historically painted them as hypersexual. — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 June 2025 Since European expansion into the Americas, white people have demonized Black people and portrayed them as undesirable, violent and hypersexual. — Char Newton, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2023 See All Example Sentences for hypersexual

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypersexual

Adjective

The president of the new campus is Tamekia Morris, a passionate advocate for getting more women into skilled trades.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Those who visit annually or several times during the year are deeply passionate about the live shows, character meet-and-greets, holiday food specials, seasonal festivals and parades and nighttime spectaculars that these parks provide.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of passionate

Adjective

The latest scorcher comes after Western Europe recorded its hottest June and July on record, according to Copernicus, the European Union’s climate monitor.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
In 2012, American entrepreneur Christopher Burch and hot-shot hotelier James McBride took over and zhuzhed it up to the tune of 30 million dollars, launching Nihi into the league of one-percenter hideaways.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of hot

Adjective

In March, the Miami Herald also joined Welty and the Croc Docs on a trip deep in the interior of the northern Everglades to track down lustful male pythons.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Zhengyi Bai’s lustful Monostatos, disguised in the production as a hammy vampire, almost steals the show a time or two.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026

Definition of lustful

Adjective

La Nueva Violencia is a smirking, libidinous play for the dance floor, picking up where the distorted guitars of the last record left off and channeling each new riff into sleazy post-punk and electroclash that stick to the body like sweaty velvet.

— Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
The 10-minute score, with begins with a virtuosic timpani solo, is meant to evoke the libidinous atmosphere in Mexico City dance clubs in the 1980s.

— Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026