lustful

Meanings

• Adjective

  Having or showing strong and excessive sexual desire.

  - "His lustful gaze followed her every move."
  - "The novel contained many lustful scenes."

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Synonyms

amorous , concupiscent

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lustful
craves , maves , paves , raves , saves , waves

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Variants

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lustful , lustfully , lustfulness , lustfulnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French lus, past participle of luser 'to play', from Latin luxus 'excess, luxury'.

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Trivia

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1. Lustful is an antonym of chaste.

2. The word lustful first appeared in English in the 14th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lust: A strong and intense desire or craving, especially for something pleasurable or sexual.

2. Lascivious: Explicitly sexual or indecent in language or behavior.

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Culture

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Lustful has been a common theme in literature, art, and music throughout history. It is often portrayed as a negative or taboo subject, but can also be celebrated as a natural and healthy aspect of human sexuality.

How to Memorize "lustful"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with an intense and uncontrollable sexual desire.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of strong sexual attraction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Lustful is a strong and excessive sexual desire.'

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