hypoactive

English

Etymology

From hypo- +‎ active.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -æktɪv

Adjective

hypoactive (comparative more hypoactive, superlative most hypoactive)

  1. Less than normally active.
    • 1999 March 20, Natalie Angiers, The Guardian:
      Men have the naturally higher sex drive, yet all the laws, customs, punishments, shame, strictures, mystiques, and anti-mystiques are aimed at that tepid, sleepy, hypoactive creature the female libido.

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