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lust Meaning & Definition

What Does Lust Mean?

As a noun, lust means A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal. It is also used to mean A general want or longing, not necessarily sexual. As a verb, it means (usually in the phrase "lust after") To look at or watch with a strong desire, especially of a sexual nature.

Lust Definition (Noun)

  1. A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal.

    Seeing Kim fills me with a passionate lust.

  2. A general want or longing, not necessarily sexual.

    The boarders hide their lust to go home.

  3. A delightful cause of joy, pleasure.

    An ideal son is his father's lasting lust.

  4. Virility; vigour; active power

Lust as a Verb

  1. (usually in the phrase "lust after") To look at or watch with a strong desire, especially of a sexual nature.

    He was lusting after the woman in the tight leather miniskirt.

Synonyms of Lust

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Lust in a Sentence

Seeing Kim fills me with a passionate lust.

The boarders hide their lust to go home.

An ideal son is his father's lasting lust.

He was lusting after the woman in the tight leather miniskirt.

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