lustful

[ luhst-fuhl ]

adjective

1. full of or motivated by lust, greed, or the like:

   He was an emperor lustful of power.

2. having strong sexual desires; lecherous; libidinous.
3. Archaic. lusty.

ˈlustful

/ ˈlʌstfʊl /

adjective

1. driven by lust
2. archaic.
   vigorous or lusty

Derived Forms

• ˈlustfully, adverb
• ˈlustfulness, noun

Other Words From

• lustful·ly adverb
• lustful·ness noun
• un·lustful adjective
• un·lustful·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of lustful¹

First recorded before 900; lust + -ful

Example Sentences

In the context of Emma and Noah’s story, they become avatars for the lustful intensity of young love.

From Time

Now collected for the first time in a new book readers can fully experience this energetic, lustful, quiet hero.

From The Daily Beast

Replacing the judging finger wag was the rapid mouse-clicking of lustful fans trying to find the photos ASAP.

From The Daily Beast

But it was Berlin that was on the march—"the blood is there, and the hope, and the moody, lustful Wagnerian temperament."

From The Daily Beast

To be thus targeted by his lustful eye and hands was a kind of a distinction, however distasteful the gesture was.

From The Daily Beast

Don't look upon yourself any longer as being that drinking, swearing, lustful man.

From Project Gutenberg

For we shan't be having any more of our parks destroyed and our kiddies mutilated for the pride of a lustful nation.

From Project Gutenberg

Finally the evil that was done for gain by the greedy was refined on and done for pleasure by the lustful.

From Project Gutenberg

Robin Good-fellow, seeing of this, turned himself into the shape of a hare, and so ran between the lustful gallant's legs.

From Project Gutenberg

On the proud and peerless woman cast his loving, lustful eye, Sought to hold the high-born princess as his slave upon his knee!

From Project Gutenberg