"sex-ridden" meaning in All languages combined

See sex-ridden on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more sex-ridden [comparative], most sex-ridden [superlative]
Etymology: sex + ridden Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sex|ridden}} sex + ridden Head templates: {{en-adj}} sex-ridden (comparative more sex-ridden, superlative most sex-ridden)
  1. Excessively concerned with or driven by sex.
    Sense id: en-sex-ridden-en-adj-Mr-kUjai Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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