as in heat
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a person's desire to have sex
They have healthy libidos.
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Recent Examples of libido
Testosterone therapy is beneficial in boosting libido in males with low testosterone levels.
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Joy Emeh, Health, 10 Feb. 2025
After grappling with the ramifications behind her hot flashes, night sweats and decreased libido, the soon-to-be-chef sees menopause not as an end, but as a time for a second act—and thereby goes on to revolutionize home cooking.
—Jennifer Vineyard, Flow Space, 24 Jan. 2025
For the chocolate-lover in your life, this adaptogenic hot chocolate boosts mood and libido with heirloom cacao.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
People with hormonal imbalances may see changes in their libido or have difficulty conceiving.8
The aging process affects many hormone levels as well.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
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Joy Emeh, Health, 10 Feb. 2025
After grappling with the ramifications behind her hot flashes, night sweats and decreased libido, the soon-to-be-chef sees menopause not as an end, but as a time for a second act—and thereby goes on to revolutionize home cooking.
—Jennifer Vineyard, Flow Space, 24 Jan. 2025
For the chocolate-lover in your life, this adaptogenic hot chocolate boosts mood and libido with heirloom cacao.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
People with hormonal imbalances may see changes in their libido or have difficulty conceiving.8
The aging process affects many hormone levels as well.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for libido
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“Libido.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libido. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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