libido

noun/lɪˈbiːdoʊ/

Frequency rank: #12,280 most common English word

Meaning

sexual drive or desire; psychic energy associated with instinctual urges.

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Example sentence

After starting the new medication, he noticed that his libido had decreased significantly.

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