hypoactive

English

Etymology

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.

Synonyms

• underactive

Antonyms

• hyperactive