lusty
adjective
ˈlə-stē 
lustier; lustiest
1
archaic : merry, joyous
2
: lustful
lusty passion
3
a
: full of strength and vitality : healthy, vigorous
a young, lusty, growing country
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: hearty, robust
a lusty beef stew
c
: enthusiastic, rousing
a lusty rendition of the song
lustily
ˈlə-stə-lē
adverb lustiness
ˈlə-stē-nəs
noun 
Synonyms
- dynamic
- energetic
- flush
- gingery
- peppy
- red-blooded
- robust
- vigorous
- vital
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Example Sentences
the lusty young rowers on the college crew team a lusty spirit of adventure
Recent Examples on the Web But the crucial progenitor was Charley Patton, a boastful, lusty, sometimes violent man who played guitar and sang with alarming ferocity. David Remnick, The New Yorker, 27 June 2022 This was, of course, at their secondary school and the books in question were smuggled copies of romance novels—think Harlequin and Mills & Boon—which would be discreetly swapped with other lusty teenagers, out of sight of their teachers. Olivia Marks, Vogue, 28 May 2022 Within the first six weeks, Joan proved not only to be a lusty eater but a very social and cuddly baby who loved long warm baths, in other words, a hedonist in the making. Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2022 Two women with guitars, coming on fierce, cool, arrogant, lusty, funny, not the least bit apologetic. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2022 Between spreading thighs, his normally lusty manhood is thinly covered, having conceded all to drink—the wine or water trickling from the deflating wine sack. William A. Wallace, WSJ, 28 Jan. 2022 Such moments conjure up a remarkable portrait, with the elderly appearing just as petty, reckless, lusty, zealous, difficult, vulnerable, and, perhaps most of all, scared to grow up as anyone else. Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2021 When two of Cy’s goons pause while beating Miles nearly to death, one of them looks up and flashes a lusty grin. Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2021 Many movies have been made about the terrifying, lusty power of the sea. Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2021 See More
David Remnick, The New Yorker, 27 June 2022 This was, of course, at their secondary school and the books in question were smuggled copies of romance novels—think Harlequin and Mills & Boon—which would be discreetly swapped with other lusty teenagers, out of sight of their teachers. Olivia Marks, Vogue, 28 May 2022 Within the first six weeks, Joan proved not only to be a lusty eater but a very social and cuddly baby who loved long warm baths, in other words, a hedonist in the making. Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2022 Two women with guitars, coming on fierce, cool, arrogant, lusty, funny, not the least bit apologetic. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2022 Between spreading thighs, his normally lusty manhood is thinly covered, having conceded all to drink—the wine or water trickling from the deflating wine sack. William A. Wallace, WSJ, 28 Jan. 2022 Such moments conjure up a remarkable portrait, with the elderly appearing just as petty, reckless, lusty, zealous, difficult, vulnerable, and, perhaps most of all, scared to grow up as anyone else. Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2021 When two of Cy’s goons pause while beating Miles nearly to death, one of them looks up and flashes a lusty grin. Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2021 Many movies have been made about the terrifying, lusty power of the sea. Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
lusty
adjective
ˈlə-stē
lustier; lustiest
: full of strength and energy
lusty cheers
lusty
adjective
1
as in energetic
having active strength of body or mind the lusty young rowers on the college crew team Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- energetic
- vigorous
- dynamic
- powerful
- robust
- lively
- peppy
- spirited
- red-blooded
- strong
- mighty
- healthy
- gingery
- vivacious
- tough
- hale
- virile
- muscular
- vital
- dashing
- athletic
- sprightly
- capable
- brisk
- vitalized
- flush
- beefy
- punchy
- animated
- hardy
- brawny
- burly
- fit
- sturdy
- enlivened
- energized
- invigorated
- kinetic
- stout
- rugged
- refreshed
- puissant
- sound
- husky
- robustious
- mettlesome
- strapping
- rejuvenated
- revitalized
- stalwart
- hearty
- competent
- fortified
- firm
- able-bodied
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- feeble
- dull
- sluggish
- weak
- faint
- listless
- torpid
- lethargic
- impotent
- delicate
- languid
- tired
- frail
- effete
- infirm
- wan
- lazy
- weakened
- indolent
- soft
- powerless
- lackadaisical
- prostrate
- wimpy
- enervated
- nerveless
- unhealthy
- ill
- spineless
- invertebrate
- unsound
- sapped
- unwell
- disabled
- wasted
- debilitated
- decrepit
- prostrated
- worn-out
- broken-down
2
as in vigorous
not showing weakness or uncertainty a lusty spirit of adventure Synonyms & Similar Words
- vigorous
- strong
- sturdy
- solid
- firm
- powerful
- robust
- iron
- forceful
- stout
- hearty
- tough
- mighty
- frisky
- spirited
- vivacious
- brisk
- energetic
- perky
- lively
- hard
- unyielding
- sprightly
- peppy
- jazzy
- animated
- jaunty
- ironclad
- confident
- springy
- certain
- vital
- sanguine
- zippy
- assured
- sure
- secure
- sprightful
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- feeble
- weak
- uncertain
- listless
- fragile
- spiritless
- frail
- diffident
- limp
- wimpy
- insecure
- effete
- self-doubting
- frail
- spineless
- characterless
- weak-kneed
- weakened
- wishy-washy
3
as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor) such a lusty dish calls for an equally rich wine Synonyms & Similar Words
- rich
- strong
- potent
- robust
- heady
- muscular
- big
- full
- full-bodied
- concentrated
- plush
- heavy
- high-octane
- undiluted
- unmixed
- straight
- fortified
- enriched
- high-test
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- mild
- weak
- light
- thin
- delicate
- weakened
- thinned
- watery
- dilute
- diluted
- watered-down
Synonym Chooser
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
The synonyms energetic and lusty are sometimes interchangeable, but energetic suggests a capacity for intense activity.
an energetic campaigner
While in some cases nearly identical to lusty, nervous suggests especially the forcibleness and sustained effectiveness resulting from mental vigor.
full of nervous energy
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
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