NYT Dictionary

LIBIDO

/lɪˈbiː.dəʊ/

Nounli-BI-doli-bi-do · 3 syllablesGrade 11

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Sexual urges or drives.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Learned borrowing from Latin libīdō (“lust, desire”). Used originally in psychoanalytic contexts.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

horninessalbedo in terms of a planet'ssuch as that of Marsaverage surface spectral reflectivityadmirationadorationaffectionagape animaarchetype

Antonyms

frigiditydestrudomortido

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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