lust
LUHST
Lust (noun) means a strong feeling of desire, especially sexual desire. Example: “Their relationship began as pure lust before turning into something deeper.”
noun
1
A strong feeling of desire, especially sexual desire.
"Their relationship began as pure lust before turning into something deeper."
2
A powerful longing or craving for something, not necessarily sexual.
"His lust for power drove him to betray his closest allies."
"The explorers' lust for gold led them deep into the unknown jungle."
"She felt a lust for adventure that no office job could satisfy."
verb
1
To feel a strong desire for someone or something.
"He lusted after the sports car in the showroom window."
"The hungry children lusted after the cakes in the bakery window."
"Many collectors lust after rare stamps they cannot afford."
How to use lust
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIntense desire — sexual, or for things like power, money, or success.
Common pairings
lust for power
lust after
a look of lust
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Word forms
- Plural
- lusts
- Third person singular
- lusts
- Past tense
- lusted
- Archaic forms
- lustest, lustedst, lusteth
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Their relationship began as pure _____ before turning into something deeper.
Etymology
From Old English lust ("desire, pleasure"), a Germanic word related to Dutch lust and German Lust, ultimately from a root meaning simply "pleasure."
Synonyms
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craving
yearning
hunger
appetite
covetousness
starve
thirst
crave
aphrodisia
carnality
colt's tooth
concupiscence
Antonyms
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Rhymes for lust
See all rhymes for lust →Frequently asked questions
Is lust always used in a negative sense?
Lust often carries a negative or cautionary tone, especially in moral or religious contexts where it is treated as an excessive or uncontrolled desire. In casual modern usage, however, it can be used more lightly, such as 'lusting after' a new gadget.
What is the meaning of lust?
"lust" (noun) means a strong feeling of desire, especially sexual desire.
What is another word for lust?
Other words for "lust" include craving, yearning, hunger, appetite, covetousness, aphrodisia.
What is the opposite of lust?
Opposites of "lust" include chastity, apathy, aphanisis, lustlessness.
