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How does the adjective lusty contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of lusty are energetic, nervous, strenuous, and vigorous. While all these words mean "having or showing great vitality and force," lusty implies exuberant energy and capacity for enjoyment.

a lusty appetite for life

When would energetic be a good substitute for lusty?

The synonyms energetic and lusty are sometimes interchangeable, but energetic suggests a capacity for intense activity.

an energetic campaigner

Where would nervous be a reasonable alternative to lusty?

While in some cases nearly identical to lusty, nervous suggests especially the forcibleness and sustained effectiveness resulting from mental vigor.

full of nervous energy

When is it sensible to use strenuous instead of lusty?

Although the words strenuous and lusty have much in common, strenuous suggests a preference for coping with the arduous or the challenging.

the strenuous life on an oil rig

In what contexts can vigorous take the place of lusty?

The words vigorous and lusty can be used in similar contexts, but vigorous further implies showing no signs of depletion or diminishing of freshness or robustness.

as vigorous as a youth half his age

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of lustiness
Adjective
Photo : Lexus It’s Backed by Lexus’ Well-Deserved Reputation for Reliability Lexus may not be known for its lusty and luxurious grand touring coupes—though our LC 500 subject certainly qualifies—but it is most certainly known for reliability. Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 1 May 2025 The series ends with Joe Goldberg sitting in prison reading a lusty fan letter. Judy Berman, Time, 24 Apr. 2025 This is the most believably lusty delivery by John of lyrics about Taupin’s earthly urges. Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025 Smoke reconnects, in one of the film’s most lusty moments (there are quite a few), with Annie (Wunmi Mosaku), an old flame who’s also a Hoodoo conjurer. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lustiness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lustiness
Adjective
  • Both Explorer’s Lounge and the Pinnacle Bar are on the quieter side, while Rolling Stone Lounge and Billboard Onboard have live music and a more energetic vibe, particularly later in the evening.
    Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025
  • That coherence is a physical, energetic property in one’s mind-body system.
    Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.
    Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
  • This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.
    National Geographic, National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • Established in 1893, the thick of the Gilded Age, Montford boasts a rich tapestry of architectural styles, featuring everything from grand Victorian homes to intricate Arts and Crafts designs, many of which are now bed and breakfasts.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
  • This rich cream also has panthenol and niacinamide for a smooth and bouncy complexion.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • The brightness and color reproduction are lackluster, almost as if Acer deliberately found the most middling budget screen possible.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 27 June 2025
  • The display is configurable with nine different color schemes, adjustable brightness and more.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • This vine, while beautiful, is a vigorous grower that spreads by self-seeding, layering, and runners.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
  • No better example of this can be found than in the absence of debate in the contemporary U.S. about the treatment of the Palestinians by the Israelis, whatever outcome such vigorous discussion might produce.
    James L. Gibson, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • The Gritti’s dock-manager to Grazer’s left, foreground right in the shot, may be suspicious that his sturdy right elbow, offered for support during that parlous little leap from land to sea, is being roundly ignored.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Some Outdoor Furniture Although sturdy plastic, metal, or resin outdoor furniture is fine to pressure wash, pieces crafted from natural materials, such as wicker and teak, are much too delicate.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • With collaborations like Pink Cookies with THC Design and Skywalker with Rove, plus a party-heavy marketing style, Presidential keeps its image loud, proud and potent. 6.
    Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • The ending serves as a handy reminder that the zombie movie, more than perhaps any other strain of horror cinema, can be a potent conductor of allegory, metaphor, and polemic.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • This Cancer season will be unique, as Jupiter will align with the water sign on June 24th, brightening up our vibe with exuberance and prosperity.
    Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 June 2025
  • Willem Dafoe as Klaus in The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou Klaus is Zissou’s emotionally fragile first mate, a role that Dafoe digs into with real exuberance.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025

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“Lustiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lustiness. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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