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LUSTFUL
lustful, lusty, concupiscent
(adjective) vigorously passionate
lascivious, lewd, libidinous, lustful
(adjective) driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires; “libidinous orgies”
lubricious, lustful, prurient, salacious
(adjective) characterized by lust; “eluding lubricious embraces”; “prurient literature”; “prurient thoughts”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
lustful (comparative more lustful, superlative most lustful)
Full of lust; driven by lust.
Synonyms
• concupiscent
• amorous
Source: Wiktionary
Lust"ful, a.
1. Full of lust; excited by lust Spenser. Tillotson.
2. Exciting lust; characterized by lust or sensuality. " Lustful orgies." Milton.
3. Strong; lusty. [Obs.] " Lustful health." Sackville.
Syn.
– sensual; fleshly; carnal; inordinate; licentious; lewd; unchaste; impure; libidinous; lecherous.
– Lust"ful*ly, adv.
– Lust"ful*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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