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Acting gave me the opportunity to do outrageous things. It allowed me to be sad, happy, angry and lustful, even if it was just vicariously.
Joan Allen

Meaning of "lustful" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LUSTFUL

lustful  [ˈlʌstfʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LUSTFUL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lustful is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LUSTFUL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of lustful in the English dictionary

The definition of lustful in the dictionary is driven by lust. Other definition of lustful is vigorous or lusty.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LUSTFUL


boastful
ˈbəʊstfʊl
disgustful
dɪsˈɡʌstfʊl
distasteful
dɪsˈteɪstfʊl
distrustful
dɪsˈtrʌstfʊl
fistful
ˈfɪstfʊl
gustful
ˈɡʌstfʊl
mastful
ˈmɑːstfʊl
moistful
ˈmɔɪstfʊl
molestful
məˈlɛstfʊl
pestful
ˈpɛstfʊl
restful
ˈrɛstfʊl
tasteful
ˈteɪstfʊl
thrustful
ˈθrʌstfʊl
trustful
ˈtrʌstfʊl
unboastful
ʌnˈbəʊstfʊl
unrestful
ʌnˈrɛstfʊl
untrustful
ʌnˈtrʌstfʊl
wasteful
ˈweɪstfʊl
wistful
ˈwɪstfʊl
zestful
ˈzestfʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LUSTFUL

lust
luster
lusterless
lusterware
lustfully
lustfulness
lustier
lustiest
lustihead
lustihood
lustily
lustiness
lustless
lustra
lustral
lustrate
lustration
lustrative
lustre
lustreless

WORDS THAT END LIKE LUSTFUL

chestful
delightful
doubtful
feastful
fruitful
ghastful
hurtful
impactful
insightful
jestful
listful
mistful
mistrustful
nestful
respectful
rightful
thirstful
thoughtful
tristful
wanrestful

Synonyms and antonyms of lustful in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LUSTFUL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «lustful» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of lustful

Translation of «lustful» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LUSTFUL

Find out the translation of lustful to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lustful from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lustful» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

淫荡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lujurioso
570 millions of speakers

English

lustful
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लंपट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شهواني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

похотливая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lascivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অভীক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lubrique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berahi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lüstern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

好色な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

음탕 한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lustful
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dâm dục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காமம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लबाडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şehvetli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lussurioso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lubieżny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хтива
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

senzual
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λάγνες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wellustige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lustful
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vellystig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lustful

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LUSTFUL»

The term «lustful» is very widely used and occupies the 23.180 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LUSTFUL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lustful

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2 QUOTES WITH «LUSTFUL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lustful.
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Mortimer Adler
Erotic or sexual love can truly be love if it is not selfishly sexual or lustful.
2
Joan Allen
Acting gave me the opportunity to do outrageous things. It allowed me to be sad, happy, angry and lustful, even if it was just vicariously.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LUSTFUL»

Discover the use of lustful in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lustful and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lustful Maidens and Ascetic Kings: Buddhist and Hindu ...
Includes stories about family and social roles and lay and monastic values.
Roy C. Amore, Larry D. Shinn, 1981
2
Lustful Deception
This is the story of a young woman and the twists and turns she experinces in her life with lust, love, forgiveness, and tempation in order to find her way back to God.
Shanior Mccalla, 2009
3
The Lustful Turk
Why annoy me with an account of the libidinous scenes acted between you and the beast whose infamous and lustful acts you so particularly describe? Did I not know the character of your writing well, I should be in hopes I was deceived by ...
Anonymous
4
The Handbook of Sexuality in Close Relationships
The lustful partner is dissatisfied to the extent that his / her sexual desire remains unfulfilled, and he or she is predisposed to experience sexual jealousy and its attendant problems (see Guerrero, Spitzberg, 8: Yoshimura, chapter 13, this ...
John H. Harvey, Amy Wenzel, Susan Sprecher, 2004
5
Lustful Vengeance [Dark Horse 2]
[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, HEA] Dark Horse Agent Jake “Burns” Reynolds has spent most of his adult life as a hired hitter.
Jayden Knight
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LA DIVINA COMMEDIA (THE DIVINE COMEDY) : Purgatorio:
25-36. MEETING WITH TWO GROUPS OF THE LUSTFUL: As D. is about to reply to the Lustful shades who asked him about his shadow, his attention is drawn to another line of Lustful shades, coming from the opposite direction. These are the  ...
Paul S. Bruckman, 2011
7
His Word Challenges
A. Lustful. Thought. Is. Adultery. "Every one who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart" ( Mt 5:28). Adultery is voluntary sexual intercourse of a married person other than with spouse. It is understandable ...
Vima Dasan, 2004
8
The Choice (Book 11 of "The Promise Papers - Lustful ...
He’d caught her red-handed on his property, and could have turned her over to the police as a trespasser.
Becca Sinh, 2012
9
The Everything Large-Print Crossword Dictionary: Finding a ...
3 bar Lusitania sinker 5 uboat Lust, for one 3 sin Luster 5 glint, gloss, sheen Lustful 5 randy 6 carnal Lustful god 4 eros Lustful look 4 leer, ogle Lustrous 5 silky, sleek 6 pearly, satiny Lustrous black 4 ebon 5 raven Lustrous fabric 6 damask 7 ...
Charles Timmerman, 2010
10
Garner's Modern American Usage
But since it's a term of opprobrium <are you some kind of lunatic?>, it should be used cautiously, if at all. lustful; lusty. Lustful is the narrower word, meaning “ driven or excited by sexual lust” <long, lustful looks>. E.g.: • “'The only great sex I have ...
Bryan Garner, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LUSTFUL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lustful is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Alabama man gets prison time for molesting two Jackson County …
Krebs sentenced Kelly to 15 years on each of the two counts of touching of a child for lustful purposes, with 12 years to serve day-for-day on ... «SunHerald.com, Jul 15»
2
How a week with Ingmar Bergman can change your life - DailyO
A quick Google search tells me it's about mismatched couples and lustful servants. I'll admit, secretly, I'm relieved. Back to bed with Bergman ... «DailyO, Jul 15»
3
Asexuality: when life isn't all about sex - Love & Sex - Life and Style …
A defining feature of asexuality is little or no sexual attraction to other people - in short, no lustful lure for others. Not surprisingly, many asexual ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
4
Does Nick Viall Want To Be 'The Bachelor'? Nope, He's Totally …
Andi and Nick's relationship was fun, lustful (though the same can be said of his with Kaitlyn), but very much on the surface. Watching Andi's ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
5
[Drama Review] 'Scholar Who Walks the Night' - Episode 4 | allkpop …
Crown Prince Mustachio Lee Yoon (CPY) is tasked by the king to capture the 'Lustful Student' in order to clear him the dreaded title of 'traitor's ... «allkpop, Jul 15»
6
Short letter 7-14-15 | Letters | salina.com
Homosexuals being lustful was quoted from Romans 1:24 and Romans 1:27. Nothing was said about heterosexuals and their "lusts" in those ... «Salina Journal, Jul 15»
7
Cast Announced for F*CKING MEN at King's Head - Broadway World
Each scene in the play is a frank, candid and sometimes brutally honest depiction of the lustful transaction between two men. It is a loose ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
8
What's on TV Monday - The New York Times
... Douglas stars as Grady Tripp, a lustful college teacher in Pittsburgh struggling with his fondness for marijuana, his unfinished manuscript and ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
9
Watertown Daily Times | Will Misty Copeland's celebrity outpace her …
He also had film roles, a fragrance and bodywear line, and a mania of lustful adoration wherever he went. But little of the mass-media attention ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»
10
The Statesman: Director Harshavardhan plans sequel of 'Hunterrr'
The film revolved around character of Mandar Ponkshe, played by Devaiah, and his lustful journey in life. "There are two-three ideas that we ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»

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