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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