lustier; lustiest
1
archaic : merry, joyous
2
: lustful
lusty passion
3
a
: full of strength and vitality : healthy, vigorous
a young, lusty, growing countryHelen Harris
b
: hearty, robust
a lusty beef stew
c
: enthusiastic, rousing
a lusty rendition of the song
lustily adverb
lustiness noun
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vigorous, energetic, strenuous, lusty, nervous mean having or showing great vitality and force.

vigorous further implies showing no signs of depletion or diminishing of freshness or robustness.

as vigorous as a youth half his age

energetic suggests a capacity for intense activity.

an energetic campaigner

strenuous suggests a preference for coping with the arduous or the challenging.

the strenuous life on an oil rig

lusty implies exuberant energy and capacity for enjoyment.

a lusty appetite for life

nervous suggests especially the forcibleness and sustained effectiveness resulting from mental vigor.

full of nervous energy

Examples of lusty in a Sentence

the lusty young rowers on the college crew team a lusty spirit of adventure
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That’s lusty output for a mere 3.0-liter engine, literally sparked by the Nettuno’s calling card: pre-ignition chambers atop each cylinder that set off an initial charge of fuel and air, which jet into cylinders like little flamethrowers for more efficient and thorough combustion. Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025 Country roots titan Charley Crockett (June 8), indie rock royalty Death Cab for Cutie (July 23), the lusty co-headline pairing of Shakey Graves and thrashgrassers Trampled by Turtles (Aug. 19) and tons more are all on deck (channel24sac.com). Aaron Davis, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2025 The boat moves and creaks, the sails flutter in the wind, and the crew gives a lusty hurrah as the course is set for Singapore. John Bleasdale, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025 This transporting, lusty book is a vacation essential. Tia Williams, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lusty

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lusty was in the 13th century

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“Lusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lusty. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

lusty

adjective
lustier; lustiest
: full of vitality : vigorous, robust
lustily adverb
lustiness noun

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