LUSTILY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

lustily

adverb

Definition of lustily

as in heartily

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Recent Examples of lustily Its 90-minute set was lustily accompanied by Dudamel and his band. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Tom Cruise sat elbow to elbow with David Beckham; UCLA and Los Angeles Lakers star Kareem Abdul Jabbar got a rousing ovation and Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart was lustily booed. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026 Helen wept quietly, believing her world had come to an end, while Alice, always comfortable with attention, cried more lustily. — Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026 They were lustily booed at every opportunity. — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026 One play after a Jalen Hurts fumble — and only three plays into the second half — the Philadelphia Eagles were trailing the Los Angeles Rams 26-7 in their NFC championship game rematch, with an offensive effort that was lustily booed by the home crowd. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 21 Sep. 2025

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Beltrán had the most vocal supporters on Sunday, though fans from his native Puerto Rico seemed to cheer more heartily than those from Kansas City, New York or his other teams.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 26 July 2026
As a whole, Indonesians—men and women, young and old—cherish children, and welcome them heartily.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 June 2026

Definition of heartily

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That has astronomers eagerly awaiting what can be seen as the shroud over the heart of the Milky Way gets at least partially lifted.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 Aug. 2026
New technology and a legacy of discovery Astronomers are already eagerly awaiting the astronomical discoveries that Roman and its ultra-sensitive infrared detectors will produce.

— Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of eagerly

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In a hallway, on a sidewalk or a gentle downhill, walk briskly for 6 or more feet, then bring yourself to a complete stop over three progressively shorter steps, softening your knees, hinging slightly at your hips and dropping your center of mass.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Errors and whiffs are briskly airbrushed away by the unending march of content.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of briskly

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Virtue Asia will present Why Brands Need Entertainment, Not More Content, exploring how brands can move from advertising around culture to actively creating the stories and characters audiences choose to follow.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Bullish calls are trading notably more expensive than puts, and the ratio of open call contracts to puts suggests traders are more actively preparing for a rally than a sell-off.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of actively

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By the end of our call, Michael Sheen is animatedly sharing stories of his family’s (potential) UFO sightings in south Wales.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Threading through the film is Sienkiewicz’s own voice animatedly discussing his process and approach.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of animatedly

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As a brief respite, the silly friend in your group chat, who keeps violently inconsistent hours, has shared something that will probably not break your heart, which seems as worthy an offering as any.

— Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
Just minutes into the mass, the prayer and song were violently interrupted by gunfire.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of violently

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His first job out of law school was as a judge’s clerk at the Court of Appeal of New Zealand, giving him a front-row seat to consequential decisions—and to people who could disagree fiercely without letting those disagreements become personal.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
The 48-year-old just fiercely defended him in a lengthy statement to UsWeekly.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

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