Nymphomaniac


[nim-fuh-mey-nee-ak, nim-foh‐] /ˌnɪm fəˈmeɪ niˌæk, ˌnɪm foʊ‐/

noun
1.
a woman who has abnormally excessive and uncontrollable sexual desire.
adjective, Also, nymphomaniacal
[nim-foh-muh-nahy-uh-kuh l] /ˌnɪm foʊ məˈnaɪ ə kəl/ (Show IPA)
2.
(of a woman) afflicted with abnormally excessive sexual desire.

1861 (adj.), 1867 (n.), from nymphomania.

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