as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire
a chronically lustful college jock who was always chasing after girls
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as in lust
intense sexual desire
a sermon on lustfulness and the weakness of the flesh
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as in desire
sexual appetite
the legendary lustfulness of sailors who have been at sea for far too long
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Recent Examples of lustful
Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
Furthermore, the film hinges on the passionate, lustful romance between Fiennes and Mol, a fire that supposedly burns for over 14 years, but the palpable lack of chemistry between the two leads renders the love story completely ineffective.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
Rather than being lustful or playful, there’s a nervousness and a discomfort about her.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Sister Megan, believing the sin of her lustful encounter with Father Charlie (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) has brought them to this dark place, ended that episode with a gun shot to the chest, and her fate remains up in the air after episode six.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The story about Dieter sounds mostly made up, likely by a lustful Kier who invented a lustful brother to cover up his secret shame.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
Furthermore, the film hinges on the passionate, lustful romance between Fiennes and Mol, a fire that supposedly burns for over 14 years, but the palpable lack of chemistry between the two leads renders the love story completely ineffective.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
Rather than being lustful or playful, there’s a nervousness and a discomfort about her.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Sister Megan, believing the sin of her lustful encounter with Father Charlie (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) has brought them to this dark place, ended that episode with a gun shot to the chest, and her fate remains up in the air after episode six.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lustful
Adjective
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Leaders who are passionate about their work inspire their teams to share that enthusiasm.—
Edward DeAngelis,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Barman is passionate about removing friction in the DIY process.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Eventually, Frank wants to be on the receiving end of his own unquenchable lust, and perhaps Rick wants something similar—to be on the receiving end of his own insatiable rage, and experience the bliss of death.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Read more: About That Surprise Cameo in the The White Lotus Season 3 Premiere Season 2 focused on infidelity Season 2 centered on lust, and the pairings were predictably toxic.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Being honest, open and direct is key — don’t be afraid to express your heart’s desires.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Several voiced a desire for neighborhood checkpoints staffed by the National Guard, which are currently in place to protect Pacific Palisades.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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South Florida: While the region is expected to experience another hot and dry day besides a few stray late afternoon showers, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. April 29.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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In cities that have an uneven distribution of foliage, neighborhoods featuring more greenery can offer a relative cooling effect, enabling residents to better withstand dangerously hot summers.—
Henna Hundal,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Mariah, an energetic publicity executive in Oregon also described herself as an introverted extrovert, had a passion for self-exploration and chose work different from everyone else in her family.—
Jessie Rosen,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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The thrill of the race is the overall passion of the Derby, of course.—
Javier Zarracina,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Nathaniel Ray Diaz, of Greenfield, was convicted in September 2023 of committing lewd and lascivious acts against a minor under 14 and criminal threats after he was accused of harming the girl, who was 12 at the time, court documents say.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Eden was put on administrative leave and charged with felony lewd offense against a student by an authority figure, felony lewd and lascivious touching of a minor, and misdemeanor voyeurism, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Affection and touch can lead to sexuality and eroticism.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Sonya becomes a sort of kink doula for Molly, easing her into new notions of eroticism.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Gregory of Nyssa, contemplating the Christian horror of concupiscence, once theorized that had not Adam and Eve sinned, the two of them would have remained virgins and reproduced in whatever way angels did.—
David Harsanyi,
National Review,
8 June 2023
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The depictions are disturbingly romantic: seminude invaders among smoldering monuments, preening with bloodlust and concupiscence.—
Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2020
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“Lustful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lustful. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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