lusty

1 of 2

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

lustiness

2 of 2

noun

lust·​i·​ness -tēnə̇s 

-tin-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being lusty : vigor, enthusiasm

Synonyms of lusty

Adjective

• 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

Adjective

the lusty young rowers on the college crew team

a lusty spirit of adventure

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

When the Iranian national anthem began, it was greeted by a chorus of lusty boos. —Alex Connor, USA Today, 16 June 2026

In the 18th century, lusty also meant insolent, which might have conveyed Anderson’s frustrations with Dina’s unwillingness to accept his authority over her. —Carolyn Zola, The Conversation, 11 June 2026

However, a lusty CPU and GPU can only do so much in local AI processing if the system lacks adequate RAM and local storage to hold and manipulate large models. —John Burek, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026

Flight of the Conchords The Greek Theatre Experiencing Flight of the Conchords at the Greek is something many fans of their lusty, yet-bone-dry musical comedy haven’t gotten to experience in a while. —Malina Saval, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English lustinesse, from lusty + -nesse -ness

First Known Use

Adjective

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