lusty

lusty

adjective \ˈləs-tē\

lust·i·erlust·i·est

Definition of LUSTY

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>

— lust·i·ly \-tə-lē\ adverb

— lust·i·ness \-tē-nəs\ noun

Examples of LUSTY

1. <the lusty young rowers on the college crew team>
2. <a lusty spirit of adventure>

First Known Use of LUSTY

13th century

Related to LUSTY

Synonyms

dynamic, energetic, flush, gingery, vigorous, peppy, red-blooded, robust, vital

Antonyms

dull, lethargic, listless, sluggish, torpid

Related Words

animated, brisk, dashing, kinetic, lively, punchy, spirited, sprightly, vivacious; energized, enlivened, invigorated, vitalized; firm, fortified, mettlesome, mighty, powerful, puissant, strong; refreshed, rejuvenated, revitalized; able-bodied, athletic, beefy, brawny, burly, fit, hardy, husky, muscular, robustious, rugged, stalwart, stout, strapping, sturdy, tough, virile; hale, healthy, hearty, sound; capable, competent

Near Antonyms

delicate, effete, enervated, faint, feeble, frail, infirm, wan, weak, weakened; impotent, powerless, prostrate, prostrated, sapped, tired; indolent, lackadaisical, languid, lazy; invertebrate, nerveless, soft, spineless, wimpy; ill, unhealthy, unsound, unwell; broken-down, debilitated, decrepit, disabled, wasted, worn-out

See Synonym Discussion at vigorous

Rhymes with LUSTY

busty, crusty, dusty, fusty, gusty, musty, rusty, trusty