lustinesses
ti adjective, lust·i·er, lust·i·est.
1.
full of or characterized by healthy vigor.
2.
hearty, as a meal.
3.
spirited; enthusiastic.
4.
lustful; lecherous.
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| —adj , lustier, lustiest | |
| 1. | having or characterized by robust health |
| 2. | strong or invigorating: a lusty brew |
| 3. | lustful |
| 'lustily | |
| —adv | |
| 'lustiness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
lusty
early 13c., from lust, it largely has escaped the Christianization of that word; the original usage was "joyful, merry," later "full of healthy vigor" (late 14c.). The sense of "full of desire" is attested from c.1400.
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