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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024lust /lʌst/USA pronunciation n. - [uncountable] very strong sexual desire or appetite.
- a passionate or overwhelming desire or craving:[uncountable]lust for power.
- strong enthusiasm;
zest;
relish:[countable]a lust for life.
v. - to have intense sexual desire:[no object]He lusted in his heart for her.
- to have a strong wish or desire:[~ + for/after + object]He lusted for power.
lust•ful, adj. lust•ful•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024lust (lust),USA pronunciation n. - intense sexual desire or appetite.
- uncontrolled or illicit sexual desire or appetite;
lecherousness. - a passionate or overmastering desire or craving (usually fol. by for):a lust for power.
- ardent enthusiasm;
zest;
relish:an enviable lust for life. - [Obs.]
- pleasure or delight.
- desire;
inclination;
wish.
v.i. - to have intense sexual desire.
- to have a yearning or desire;
have a strong or excessive craving (often fol. by for or after).
- bef. 900; Middle English luste, Old English lust; cognate with Dutch, German lust pleasure, desire; akin to Old Norse lyst desire; see list4
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged crave, hunger, covet, yearn.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: lust /lʌst/ n - a strong desire for sexual gratification
- a strong desire or drive
vb - (intr; often followed by after or for) to have a lust (for)
Etymology: Old English; related to Old High German lust desire, Old Norse losti sexual desire, Latin lascīvus playful, wanton, lustful. Compare listless |