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   lust

   /lʌst/

   noun

   • 1. strong sexual desire: "he knew that his lust for her had returned" Similar sexual desiresexual appetitesexual longingsexual passionlustfulnessardourdesirepassionlibidosex drivesexualitybiological urgelecherylecherousnesslasciviousnesslewdnesscarnalitylicentiousnesssalaciousnessprurienceinformal:horninessraunchinessthe hotsrandinessrare:salacityconcupiscencenympholepsy
   • ▪ a passionate desire for something: "a lust for power" Similar greedgreedinessdesirecravingcovetousnesseagernesskeennessavidnessaviditycupiditylongingyearninghungerthirstappetitehankeringOpposite aversion
   • ▪ a sensuous appetite regarded as sinful: "lusts of the flesh"

   verb

   • 1. have strong sexual desire for someone: "he really lusted after me in those days" Similar desirebe consumed with desire forfind sexually attractivefind sexycravecovetwantwish forlong foryearn forhunger forthirst forache forburn forpant forinformal:have the hots forlech after/overfancyhave a thing about/fordrool overhave the horn for
   • ▪ have a strong desire for something: "pregnant women lusting for pickles and ice cream" Similar cravedesirebe consumed with desire forcovethave one's heart set onwantwish forlong foryearn fordream ofhanker forhanker afterhunger forthirst forache forOpposite be averse to

   Word Origin Old English (also in the sense ‘pleasure, delight’), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lust and German Lust.

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLUST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LUST definition: 1. a very strong sexual desire: 2. a very powerful feeling of wanting something: 3. a very strong…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lustLust Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   lust: [noun] pleasure, delight. personal inclination : wish.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lustLust - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   lust: 1 n a strong sexual desire Synonyms: lecherousness , lustfulness Type of: concupiscence , eros , physical attraction , sexual desire a desire for sexual intimacy n self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins) Synonyms: luxuria Type of: deadly sin , mortal sin an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace v ...

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlust noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of lust noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Lust definition: intense sexual desire or appetite.. See examples of LUST used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLUST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. a strong desire for sexual gratification 2. a strong desire or drive 3. to have a lust (for).... Click for more definitions.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › lustLust - definition of lust by The Free Dictionary

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   In contemporary usage, however, horny is extended to include female lasciviousness or desire. hot to trot Sexually aroused, horny; lustful, lascivious. This currently popular slang expression was apparently coined by adding to the conventional hot ‘desirous, eager’ the rhyming trot as a pun on the slang meaning of ride ‘to have sexual intercourse.’. proud below the navel Amorous; sexually excited. This uncommon expression is derived from the conspicuous manifestation of sexual ...

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLUST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   LUST definition: 1. a strong feeling of sexual attraction to someone 2. a very strong wish to have something: . Learn more.

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    Lust is defined as immoral because its object or action of affection is improperly ordered according to natural law and/or the appetite for the particular object (eg sexual desire) is governing the person's will and intellect rather than the will and intellect governing the appetite for that object. Whereas passion, regardless of its strength ...

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