lusting

Meanings

• verb (intransitive), adjective

  A strong feeling of desire and longing for something, especially something pleasurable or beautiful.

  - "She felt a deep lusting for chocolate."
  - "The painting evoked a sense of lusting in the viewer."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lusting
rust , hustle , just , trust

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Variants

List of all variants of lusting that leads to same result
lust , lusted , lusting , lusts

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Forms

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lusts (third person singular present), lusted (past tense), lusting (present participle), lustful (adjective)

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Etymology

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From Old English 'lustian', meaning 'to desire'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'lusting' appears in the title of several songs, including 'Lusting After You' by Skylar Grey and 'Lusting for Your Love' by Iggy Azalea.

2. In the novel 'Fifty Shades of Grey', the main character, Anastasia Steele, experiences strong 'lusting' for Christian Grey.

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Related Concepts

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1. desire: A strong feeling of wanting or craving for something.

2. passion: A strong and barely controllable emotion.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lusting' is often depicted as a dangerous and destructive emotion, leading characters to make poor decisions. In art, it is often portrayed as an expression of passion and desire. In music, there are numerous songs about 'lusting' after someone.

How to Memorize "lusting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a heart shaped symbol with strong desire lines radiating out from it to remember the meaning of 'lusting'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lusting' with the feeling of craving or longing for something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lusting: Love, Uncontrollable, Strong, Tempting, Intense' to remember the meaning of 'lusting'.

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