Meaning
nymphomaniac
- a woman who has an abnormally high or uncontrollable sexual drive
- a person viewed as excessively hypersexual (often derogatory)
In a sentence
Il film ritrae il dramma di una donna creduta ninfomane dalla società.
The film portrays the tragedy of a woman believed by society to be a nymphomaniac.
La diagnosi medica non confermò che fosse una ninfomane.
The medical diagnosis did not confirm that she was a nymphomaniac.
Certi commenti definivano la protagonista una ninfomane senza comprenderne il dolore.
Certain comments labelled the protagonist a nymphomaniac without understanding her pain.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ninfomane | feminine · singular |
| ninfomani | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Primarily a feminine noun, though occasionally used as an invariable adjective.
- Clinical term, often used pejoratively in everyday speech.