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
- lustily adverb
- lustiness noun
- overlustiness noun
- overlusty adjective
- unlusty adjective
Etymology
Origin of lusty
Example Sentences
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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
Through the back of the green in two lusty blows, it was now down to touch, feel and nerve.
From BBC
Biden was greeted with a lusty ovation lasting more than 4½ minutes, by far the longest of the night.
From Los Angeles Times
Fresh from four months in federal prison, Navarro arrived on stage to a long and lusty ovation.
From Los Angeles Times
The Warriors survived and a lusty roar went up from their support, That summed it up.
From BBC
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