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hypoactive en · ADJ

Etymology

From hypo- + active.

Meanings

  1. Less than normally active.
    • 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. 1999 March 20, Natalie Angiers, The Guardian:

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most hypoactive Degree=Sup lexicographic
more hypoactive Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Antonyms

hyperactive

Synonyms

underactive