as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire
a chronically lustful college jock who was always chasing after girls
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Recent Examples of lustful
Instead of worrying that rich foods would lead to lustful appetites, Americans began worrying that rich foods would kill their libidos.
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Rachel Hope Cleves / Made By History, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
The story about Dieter sounds mostly made up, likely by a lustful Kier who invented a lustful brother to cover up his secret shame.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
However, Orlok is secretly an agent of evil who haunts Hutter’s new wife Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) into lustful submission.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
Furthermore, the film hinges on the passionate, lustful romance between Fiennes and Mol, a fire that supposedly burns for over 14 years, but the palpable lack of chemistry between the two leads renders the love story completely ineffective.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Hope Cleves / Made By History, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
The story about Dieter sounds mostly made up, likely by a lustful Kier who invented a lustful brother to cover up his secret shame.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
However, Orlok is secretly an agent of evil who haunts Hutter’s new wife Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) into lustful submission.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
Furthermore, the film hinges on the passionate, lustful romance between Fiennes and Mol, a fire that supposedly burns for over 14 years, but the palpable lack of chemistry between the two leads renders the love story completely ineffective.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lustful
Adjective
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Livvy Dunne gave a passionate testimony during a final hearing regarding the NCAA's $2.8 billion settlement.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Clara’s Table restaurant is Dearborn Inn’s tribute to Henry Ford’s wife, Clara, a passionate horticulturist and gracious hostess.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Whether the same can be said of his remaining time at the club will be a hot topic come the summer window.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Dozens of children tragically perish each year in cars that quickly heat up when left in the hot sun, even if the temperatures don't feel hot out.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Espinoza was convicted of lewd and lascivious acts against a child victim.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, he was arrested and questioned by detectives on two counts of lewd and lascivious battery on a child.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Lustful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lustful. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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