LUSTILY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

lustily

adverb

Definition of lustily

as in heartily

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Recent Examples of lustily Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin didn’t play due to injury and was still lustily booed in Detroit’s season opener following his trade request over the summer. — Matt Piper, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Its 90-minute set was lustily accompanied by Dudamel and his band. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Tom Cruise sat elbow to elbow with David Beckham; UCLA and Los Angeles Lakers star Kareem Abdul Jabbar got a rousing ovation and Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart was lustily booed. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026 Helen wept quietly, believing her world had come to an end, while Alice, always comfortable with attention, cried more lustily. — Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026 They were lustily booed at every opportunity. — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026 One play after a Jalen Hurts fumble — and only three plays into the second half — the Philadelphia Eagles were trailing the Los Angeles Rams 26-7 in their NFC championship game rematch, with an offensive effort that was lustily booed by the home crowd. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 21 Sep. 2025

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Adverb

And when Kiffin's image appeared live on a big screen for an interview on ESPN, the first-year LSU coach was booed heartily.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Beltrán had the most vocal supporters on Sunday, though fans from his native Puerto Rico seemed to cheer more heartily than those from Kansas City, New York or his other teams.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of heartily

Adverb

As the early show ended, attendees filtered out of the church as guests waiting in line eagerly anticipated their turn in the nave.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Pham’s growing following of customers, who have eagerly preordered one of the limited number of ducks, are set to begin arriving to collect their dinners in the next hour.

— Heather Platt, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of eagerly

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Walk briskly, march in place, pedal a stationary bike or perform low-impact jumping jacks.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
The animal was far from sprinting, instead taking a relaxed stroll at a speed surprisingly comparable to a human walking briskly to catch a bus.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of briskly

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Similarly, the interplay enacted in the exhibition between Jafa’s and Prince’s work forces us as visitors to actively participate in a practice of juxtapositional thinking ourselves, producing a momentum that is at once menacing and enlivening.

— Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
To Truby’s point, college was the most familiar path (56%) and the one families most expected (42%), while only 9% of teens were actively considering the trades.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of actively

Adverb

Bindi, now a mother herself, posted a touching video of Steve animatedly describing her birth.

— Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
By the end of our call, Michael Sheen is animatedly sharing stories of his family’s (potential) UFO sightings in south Wales.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of animatedly

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Lapcevich tried to confront Heim after the race but was held back by Bryant, who instead brought six team members to do so violently.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Police at the time revealed only parts of Choi’s body had been located, deepening the intense media reporting - and social media speculation - over why the life of a popular socialite had been cut short so violently.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of violently

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Caroline Scheufele, Chopard’s artistic director and copresident, stayed near the step-and-repeat, gamely posing for photos with guests and frequently folding her hands into a heart shape while doing so.

— Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Saturday Night Live’s Marcello Hernandez gamely hosted the evening, with attendees walking across the Center to David Geffen Hall for an afterparty that included Katz’s Deli carving stations and elaborate sushi setups.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of gamely

Adverb

The backlash was swift, and pro-Israel groups fiercely criticized Macklemore, and he was later removed from the rest of Sheeran’s stadium tour.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
Carrie follows misfit high‑schooler Carrie White (Howell) after having spent her life hidden away inside the walls of her home with her fiercely protective mother, Margaret (Samantha Sloyan).

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

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