lusty

[ luhs-tee ]

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adjective,lust·i·er, lust·i·est.

full of or characterized by healthy vigor.
hearty, as a meal.

spirited; enthusiastic.
lustful; lecherous.

Origin of lusty

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at lust, -y¹

Other words for lusty

1	robust, strong, sturdy, stout

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Opposites for lusty

1	feeble, weak

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Other words from lusty

lust·i·ly, adverb
lust·i·ness, noun
o·ver·lust·i·ness, noun
o·ver·lust·y, adjective
un·lust·y, adjective

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How to use lusty in a sentence

This constellation is also often a hunter in Aboriginal cultures, or a group of lusty young men.
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If the lusty cheers in the Time Warner Cable Arena were any indication, these speakers fired up the base.
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She keeps the party honest because she gives lusty voice to the concerns of ordinary American conservatives.
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It should not be surprising that my head was full of lusty fantasy that summer.
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Nine lusty-lunged adults in that one room prohibited confidential speech.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. Sinclair

He makes love to her, just because it is the nature of a lusty son of Adam to make love to a pretty daughter of Eve.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. Locke
Such an excuse came near rendering me ridiculous in the eyes of those lusty Scots.
Friend Mac Donald | Max O'Rell
It is the Book of Howth which accuses Sidney of being a ‘lusty feeder and surfeiter.’
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A lusty cheer came from the British ships; they thought the flag down and the victory theirs.
Stories of Our Naval Heroes | Various

British Dictionary definitions for lusty

lusty

/ (ˈlʌstɪ) /

adjectivelustier or lustiest

having or characterized by robust health
strong or invigorating: a lusty brew

lustful

Derived forms of lusty

lustily, adverb
lustiness, noun

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