lust 1 of 2

noun

ˈləst How to pronounce lust (audio)
Definition of lustnext
1
as in passion
intense sexual desire he was overcome with lust when he saw the images

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2
as in desire
a strong wish for something the belief that most politicians have a lust for power

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3
as in thirst
urgent desire or interest vacation tours for people with a lust for adventure

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4
as in lustfulness
sexual appetite a no-strings-attached relationship in which both parties were there merely for the satisfaction of their lust

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lust

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verb

as in to mate

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Recent Examples of lust
Noun
Mostly because the object of Faydra’s sudden, all-devouring lust is her soon-to-be stepson. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026 Crosland’s interpretation begins with a prologue showing the origin of Don Juan’s romantic cynicism, followed by an epic tale of lust, love, and deceit. — Air Mail, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
The man lusting for power is always active, the center of the show, relentless, vigilant, distrustful, restless when anything stands in his way. — David Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026 His looking at and lusting after women online hurts my feelings. — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lust
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lust
  1. passion
  2. desire
  3. thirst
  4. mate
  5. eroticism
  6. craving
  7. enthusiasm
  8. copulate
Noun
  • Carly keeps taking her new passion further, apparently spending all her tuition money on shooting a music video and renting a venue for a live performance plus merch and catering.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Parton’s passion projects were wide-ranging, from literacy and graduation rates in her home state to bald eagle conservation to donations for the development of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of passion
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  • All the climate stories in this show are part of the desire to be authentic, but also speak to what our audiences are living through.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Younger consumers' enthusiasm for fall, a desire to plan ahead and retailers' efforts to extend seasonal spending may all be helping drive the shift.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of desire
Noun
  • More than just thirst quenchers, functional beverages are engineered to deliver a wellness punch with vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, electrolytes, probiotics and enzymes for gut health and adaptogens for mood support.
    — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • What the estate has built in the 15 years since his death is a testament to the thirst for life that the artist had while on this earth.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of thirst
Verb
  • Lopez flew an unrelated male dog to Ukraine to mate with Athos’ daughter.
    — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • And from July to October, the waters also welcome humpback whales who arrive from Antarctica to mate and give birth in the warm waters.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of mate
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  • In between all that, the story comes in desire and danger, and that’s where the thriller, crime and eroticism emerge.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 29 July 2026
  • The therapist Esther Perel has a theory about America’s eroticism shortage.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Definition of eroticism
Noun
  • Chips aren’t the only way to satisfy a craving for something crunchy.
    — Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But yeah, just how quickly the cravings to check my phone all the time really receded.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of craving
Noun
  • Nvidia posted blockbuster second-quarter results, and the enthusiasm is spilling over into other parts of the semiconductor sector.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Younger consumers' enthusiasm for fall, a desire to plan ahead and retailers' efforts to extend seasonal spending may all be helping drive the shift.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of enthusiasm
Verb
  • Prosecutors said O’Connor tied up her arms, restrained her and then raped and orally copulated her.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • While copulating, female praying mantises often kill their mates and eat them.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
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“Lust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lust. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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