lusty

adjective

ˈlə-stē How to pronounce lusty (audio)
lustier; lustiest
Synonyms of lustynext
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 How to pronounce lusty (audio)
adverb
lustiness
ˈlə-stē-nəs How to pronounce lusty (audio)
noun

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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

the lusty young rowers on the college crew team a lusty spirit of adventure
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This was a book made for banning, a lusty loogie in the eye of good taste. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026 His songs are smooth and lusty, his writing conversational and to the point. — New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 There are no great surprises from here on out, though the sheer, lusty grossness of the fallout is occasionally startling. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026 When the Iranian national anthem began, it was greeted by a chorus of lusty boos. — Alex Connor, USA Today, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lusty

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of lusty was in the 13th century

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“Lusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lusty. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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