Oversexed: meaning, definitions and examples
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oversexed
[ oʊvərˈsɛkst ]
sexual behavior
Oversexed refers to someone who has an excessive or overactive interest in sexual activities. This term is often used in a clinical or colloquial context to describe an individual whose sexual urges or behaviors are heightened beyond what is considered typical or healthy.
Synonyms
debauched, hypersexual, licentious
Examples of usage
- She felt oversexed after a wild night out.
- The character in the film was portrayed as oversexed and reckless.
- Many individuals struggle with feeling oversexed in today's society.
Translations
Translations of the word "oversexed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 excessivamente sexual
🇮🇳 अत्यधिक यौन
🇩🇪 übersexuell
🇮🇩 terlalu seksual
🇺🇦 перевантажений сексуальними бажаннями
🇵🇱 przesycony seksem
🇯🇵 性的に過剰な
🇫🇷 hypersexué
🇪🇸 hipersexuado
🇹🇷 aşırı cinsel
🇰🇷 과도한 성욕
🇸🇦 مفرط في الجنس
🇨🇿 přehnaně sexuální
🇸🇰 presexuálny
🇨🇳 性欲过强
🇸🇮 preseksualen
🇮🇸 ofur sexual
🇰🇿 артық сексуалдық
🇬🇪 მეტისმეტად სექსუალური
🇦🇿 artıq seksual
🇲🇽 hipersexuado
Etymology
The term oversexed combines the prefix 'over-', meaning excessively or too much, with 'sexed,' which derives from 'sex,' referring to sexual activity or behavior. The concept of being oversexed often emerged in the context of social and psychological discussions about human sexuality, particularly in the late 19th and 20th centuries. As societal norms surrounding sex evolved, references to being oversexed became more prevalent, especially in literature and cinema, where characters with heightened sexual appetites were often depicted. Additionally, the rise of sexual liberation movements highlighted topics of sexual health and desires, paving the way for a more open discourse about what it means to be oversexed. Throughout the decades, the meaning of oversexed has shifted, reflecting cultural attitudes toward sexuality, and it can sometimes carry negative connotations of promiscuity or moral judgment.