lusty

adjective

ˈlə-stē 

lustier; lustiest

1

archaic : merry, joyous

2

: lustful

lusty passion

3

a

: full of strength and vitality : healthy, vigorous

a young, lusty, growing country

—Helen Harris

b

: hearty, robust

a lusty beef stew

c

: enthusiastic, rousing

a lusty rendition of the song

lustily

ˈlə-stə-lē 

adverb

lustiness

ˈlə-stē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• energetic
• vigorous
• dynamic
• robust
• lively
• powerful

Choose the Right Synonym for lusty

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

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for lusty

• crusty
• dusty
• gusty
• musty
• rusty
• trusty

Kids Definition

lusty

adjective

ˈləs-tē 

lustier; lustiest

: full of vitality : vigorous, robust

lustily

-tə-lē 

adverb

lustiness

-tē-nəs 

noun