lusty

[luhs-tee]

adjective

lustier, lustiest 

1. full of or characterized by healthy vigor.

   Synonyms: stout, sturdy, strong, robust
   Antonyms: weak, feeble

2. hearty, as a meal.

3. spirited; enthusiastic.

4. lustful; lecherous.

lusty

/ ˈlʌstɪ /

adjective

1. having or characterized by robust health

2. strong or invigorating

   a lusty brew

3. lustful

Other Word Forms

• lustily adverb
• lustiness noun
• overlustiness noun
• overlusty adjective
• unlusty adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lusty¹

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; lust, -y ¹

Example Sentences

What Torres dubs as “relaxed” green, “commercial-portrayals-of-joy” yellow, “lusty and ragey” red, “teenage” orange, “soft” beige and “mysterious” purple are all accompanied by playful examples of behaviors, objects and societal conditioning that represent each color.

From Los Angeles Times

They can be pizzas or hand pastries; breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert, graced by flavor profiles that are lively, lush or even a little lusty.

From Salon

Her behavior on camera was "provocative and, like, lusty," she admitted, but she said she was "not drunk, not high, not on anything" when it was filmed.

From Salon

But I tried to have a few solely lusty things going on.

From Los Angeles Times

Through the back of the green in two lusty blows, it was now down to touch, feel and nerve.

From BBC

Related Words

• hearty 
• robust