lustful

adjective

lust·​ful ˈləst-fəl How to pronounce lustful (audio)
: excited by lust : lecherous
lustfully adverb
lustfulness noun

Examples of lustful in a Sentence

He looked at her with lustful eyes. a chronically lustful college jock who was always chasing after girls
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The British actor finds the humor and sensitivity in his lustful swain, and his mellifluous voice is perfectly matched to Shakespeare’s prose. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 Otto Hightower – 3 points The grandson Otto installed as king is overruling him in front of the people and getting bamboozled into ousting him as Hand by a man who trades secrets in exchange for lustful glances at Otto’s daughter’s toes. Brian Grubb, Vulture, 16 June 2024 After being possessed by a demon, high school queen bee Jennifer (Megan Fox) transforms into a literal man-eater, preying on lustful boys. Lia Beck, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 But when the actor playing Judge Brack, the play’s lustful old bachelor, emerged from the wings with his walking stick, eyeglass and thick mustache, the house erupted in jeers and boos. Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lustful 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lustful was in the 14th century

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“Lustful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lustful. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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lustful

adjective
lust·​ful ˈləst-fəl How to pronounce lustful (audio)
: excited by lust
lustfully adverb
lustfulness noun

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