LUSTILY

lustily

(adverb) in a healthy manner; “the young plants grew lustily”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

lustily (comparative more lustily, superlative most lustily)

In a lusty manner: vigorously, loudly, enthusiastically.

Anagrams

• styluli

Source: Wiktionary


Lus"ti*ly, adv.

Definition: In a lusty or vigorous manner.

LUSTY

Lust"y, a. [Compar. Lustier; superl. Lustiest.] Etym: [From Lust. See Lust, and cf. Luscious.]

1. Exhibiting lust or vigor; stout; strong; vigorous; robust; healthful; able of body. Neither would their old men, so many as were yet vigorous and lusty, be left at home. Milton.

2. Beautiful; handsome; pleasant. [Obs.] Spenser.

3. Of large size; big. [Obs.] " Three lusty vessels." Evelyn. Hence, sometimes, pregnant. [Obs. or Prov.]

4. Lustful; lascivious. [Obs.] Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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