lusting

lust

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [luhst]
- /lʌst/
- /ˈlʌstɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [luhst]
- /lʌst/

Definitions of lusting word

noun lusting intense sexual desire or appetite. 1
noun lusting uncontrolled or illicit sexual desire or appetite; lecherousness. 1
noun lusting a passionate or overmastering desire or craving (usually followed by for): a lust for power. 1
noun lusting ardent enthusiasm; zest; relish: an enviable lust for life. 1
noun lusting Obsolete. pleasure or delight. desire; inclination; wish. 1
verb without object lusting to have intense sexual desire. 1

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Origin of lusting

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English luste, Old English lust; cognate with Dutch, German lust pleasure, desire; akin to Old Norse lyst desire; see list4

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Parts of speech for Lusting

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lusting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for lusting

adjective lusting

go-go — ALPS
droughty — dry.
take over — the act of taking.
gumptious — initiative; aggressiveness; resourcefulness: With his gumption he'll make a success of himself.
enterprising — Having or showing initiative and resourcefulness.

noun lusting

invidiousness — (rare) Malevolent provocation of dislike or resentment; the state or quality of being invidious.
grudgingness — The state or quality of grudging.
envy — A feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck.

All 16 Synonyms of lusting