lustful

adjective

lust·​ful ˈləst-fəl How to pronounce lustful (audio)
: excited by lust : lecherous
lustfully adverb
lustfulness noun

Examples of lustful in a Sentence

He looked at her with lustful eyes. a chronically lustful college jock who was always chasing after girls
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There is nothing quite so sluttish, apparently, as a lustful pistil. Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025 He’s got a strong, if not particularly nuanced, voice that served him well over the lustful screams from the audience, which was heavy on young women and families. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 23 Aug. 2025 Venus enters Leo, heightening our passion and lustful nature. Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 22 Aug. 2025 And all signs are pointing back to the church, though Honey gets a bit distracted with a new fling in Aubrey Plaza’s lustful cop MG Falcone and some family drama with her wayward niece Corinne (Talia Ryder). Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lustful

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lustful was in the 14th century

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“Lustful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lustful. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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lustful

adjective
lust·​ful ˈləst-fəl How to pronounce lustful (audio)
: excited by lust
lustfully adverb
lustfulness noun

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