adjective
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having or characterized by robust health
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strong or invigorating
a lusty brew
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lustful
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of lusty
Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at lust, -y 1
Explanation
Someone who's lusty is healthy and passionate. A lusty young farm worker is strong and energetic, tackling each new challenge enthusiastically. You can be lusty in love, yearning for or infatuated with another person. You can also be lusty for life, filled with great strength and eager to live each day to the fullest. As time has gone by, lust and lusty have gained the "full of desire" meaning and lost some of the thirteenth century "joyful" sense of the words.
Vocabulary lists containing lusty
"Of Plymouth Plantation," Vocabulary from the historical account
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"The Tempest," Vocabulary from Acts 1 and 2
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Example Sentences
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"We know many people don’t trust loyalty card prices," said George Lusty, the CMA's interim executive director of consumer protection.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2024
Rather, it’s when a birch tree maypole descends from the skies and Soo leads the chorus in an exhilarating “The Lusty Month of May.”
From Washington Post • Apr. 13, 2023
But that furor is auxiliary to the anger stoked by "Greasy Frybread," Punkin' Lusty and Joddi, a guest star who appeared in one episode.
From Salon • Sep. 21, 2021
Lusty Song wins by a length in the first race and by a neck in the second.
From Washington Times • Aug. 8, 2020
Lusty cheers rose from all sides, helmets were tossed into the air, rifles were stacked, and impromptu cake walks and fox trots staged with grotesque abandon.
From The Greater Love by McCarthy, George T.
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