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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In between some more lusty lyrics for his wife, Swag includes some choice samples from a recent viral video of him confronting a swath of paparazzi who were stalking him.—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025 There are five pastas that are lusty indeed, like the frilly black truffle mafaldine with wild mushrooms, mascarpone and Parmigiano.—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 Venus glides into Taurus, bringing a lusty and relaxing vibe our way.—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 4 June 2025 Over its 15 tracks, the record travels from the lusty beginnings of a romance to the grief of its dissolution and the catharsis of finding closure.—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lusty
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