"lusty" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /lʌsti/ Audio: En-us-lusty.ogg [US] Forms: lustier [comparative], lustiest [superlative]
Rhymes: -ʌsti Etymology: From Middle English lusty (“mirthful, pleasant, delicious, delightful”), equivalent to lust + -y. Compare Saterland Frisian lustich (“amusing”), West Frisian lustich (“amusing, funny”), Dutch lustig (“cheerful”), German lustig (“amusing”), Danish lystig (“merry”), Swedish lustig (“funny”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|lusty|t=mirthful, pleasant, delicious, delightful}} Middle English lusty (“mirthful, pleasant, delicious, delightful”), {{af|en|lust|-y|id2=adjectival}} lust + -y, {{cog|stq|lustich|t=amusing}} Saterland Frisian lustich (“amusing”), {{cog|fy|lustich|t=amusing, funny}} West Frisian lustich (“amusing, funny”), {{cog|nl|lustig|t=cheerful}} Dutch lustig (“cheerful”), {{cog|de|lustig|t=amusing}} German lustig (“amusing”), {{cog|da|lystig|t=merry}} Danish lystig (“merry”), {{cog|sv|lustig|t=funny}} Swedish lustig (“funny”) Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} lusty (comparative lustier, superlative lustiest)
  1. Exhibiting lust (in the obsolete sense meaning "vigor"); strong, healthy, robust; vigorous; full of sap or vitality.
    Sense id: en-lusty-en-adj-fsDzQn85
  2. Hearty, merry, gleesome, enthusiastic, lively, stirring.
    Sense id: en-lusty-en-adj-FPF2fiIz
  3. (obsolete or informal) Given to experiencing lust; enjoying physical sensations; lustful. Tags: informal, obsolete
    Sense id: en-lusty-en-adj-1Kg9yAda Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival), Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 24 46 2 0 0 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival): 18 25 47 8 1 1 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 10 10 29 1 0 0 14 3 0 17 1 14 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -y: 9 10 29 1 0 0 15 2 0 18 2 14
  4. (obsolete) Beautiful; handsome; pleasant. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-lusty-en-adj-M~F0vjUg
  5. (obsolete) Of large size; big. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-lusty-en-adj-rYANX9Di
  6. (obsolete) Of large size; big.
    (obsolete, rare) With child.     Tags: obsolete, rare
    Sense id: en-lusty-en-adj-nyA~nHmb
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: lustie [obsolete] Derived forms: lustihead, lustihood, lustily, lustiness Related terms: lustful, lustuous

Inflected forms

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