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lusty

[luhs-tee] Origin

lust·y

[luhs-tee]
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.

Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English: see lust, -y1

lust·i·ly, adverb
lust·i·ness, noun
o·ver·lust·i·ness, noun
o·ver·lust·y, adjective
un·lust·y, adjective


1. robust, strong, sturdy, stout.


1. feeble, weak.

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lusty (ˈlʌstɪ)
 
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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