lustful

[ luhst-fuhl ]

adjective

1. full of or motivated by lust, greed, or the like:

   He was an emperor lustful of power.

2. having strong sexual desires; lecherous; libidinous.
3. Archaic. lusty.

ˈlustful

/ ˈlʌstfʊl /

adjective

1. driven by lust
2. archaic.
   vigorous or lusty

Derived Forms

• ˈlustfulness, noun
• ˈlustfully, adverb

Other Words From

• lustful·ly adverb
• lustful·ness noun
• un·lustful adjective
• un·lustful·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of lustful¹

First recorded before 900; lust + -ful

Example Sentences

For an actor who has long leveraged his baby-faced looks to play everything from lustful teenagers and rabble rousers to narcos and soccer players, his portrayal of Andy marks a departure for the actor.

From Los Angeles Times

Shot in tight, tangled closeups and medium shots where hungered flesh and lustful moans overwhelm character and viewer alike, those sex scenes prove to be quite moving, in turn.

From Los Angeles Times

“How do you find seven people who have the same lustful interests and get them all to work at the same preschool? How is that even done?”

From Los Angeles Times

There’s no lustful intent, it’s just a constant drip of not-joke.

From Seattle Times

Throw in the lustful script full of shock and decadence, mixed with a shameless dollop of 00s millennial nostalgia, and all bases appear covered.

From BBC