lustful

adjective

lust·​ful ˈləst-fəl 

: excited by lust : lecherous

lustfully

ˈləst-fə-lē 

adverb

lustfulness noun

Synonyms of lustful

• passionate
• hot

Examples of lustful in a Sentence

He looked at her with lustful eyes.

a chronically lustful college jock who was always chasing after girls

Recent Examples on the Web

But in this one, the women are transgressive and lustful and violent and ridiculous and funny. — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026

Zhengyi Bai’s lustful Monostatos, disguised in the production as a hammy vampire, almost steals the show a time or two. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026

The two admit to having always loved each other (that's not a spoiler; the book is nearly 200 years old) and begin a steamy, lustful affair. — Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 11 Feb. 2026

And, no doubt, women in the original 1920s audience presumably had comparable lustful desires as the pair on stage. — Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lustful

• trustful
• distrustful
• mistrustful

Kids Definition

lustful

adjective

lust·​ful ˈləst-fəl 

: excited by lust

lustfully

-fə-lē 

adverb

lustfulness noun