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   lust

   /lʌst/

   noun

   • 1. strong sexual desire: "he knew that his lust for her had returned" Similar sexual desiresexual appetitesexual longingsexual passionlustfulnessardourdesirepassionlibidosex drivesexualitybiological urgelecherylecherousnesslasciviousnesslewdnesscarnalitylicentiousnesssalaciousnessprurienceinformal:horninessraunchinessthe hotsrandinessrare:salacityconcupiscencenympholepsy
   • ▪ a passionate desire for something: "a lust for power" Similar greedgreedinessdesirecravingcovetousnesseagernesskeennessavidnessaviditycupiditylongingyearninghungerthirstappetitehankeringOpposite aversion
   • ▪ a sensuous appetite regarded as sinful: "lusts of the flesh"

   verb

   • 1. have strong sexual desire for someone: "he really lusted after me in those days" Similar desirebe consumed with desire forfind sexually attractivefind sexycravecovetwantwish forlong foryearn forhunger forthirst forache forburn forpant forinformal:have the hots forlech after/overfancyhave a thing about/fordrool overhave the horn for
   • ▪ have a strong desire for something: "pregnant women lusting for pickles and ice cream" Similar cravedesirebe consumed with desire forcovethave one's heart set onwantwish forlong foryearn fordream ofhanker forhanker afterhunger forthirst forache forOpposite be averse to

   Word Origin Old English (also in the sense ‘pleasure, delight’), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lust and German Lust.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLUST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LUST definition: 1. a very strong sexual desire: 2. a very powerful feeling of wanting something: 3. a very strong…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lustLust Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LUST is usually intense or unbridled sexual desire : lasciviousness. How to use lust in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLUST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Lust is a feeling of strong sexual desire for someone. 3 meanings: 1. a strong desire for sexual gratification 2. a strong desire or drive 3. to have a lust (for).... Click for more definitions.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlust noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   lust (for something) very strong desire for something or pleasure in something. to satisfy his lust for power; She has a real lust for life (= she really enjoys life). see also bloodlust

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lustLust - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Lust is a strong, powerful desire, whether it's a noun or verb: you lust for things you deeply crave. Someone greedy lusts for money. Someone gluttonous lusts for food.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of lust – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LUST definition: 1. a strong feeling of sexual attraction to someone 2. a very strong wish to have something: . Learn more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryLUST - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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   Discover everything about the word "LUST" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide. TRANSLATOR LANGUAGE

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › lust_nlust, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does the noun lust mean? There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun lust, nine of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. lust has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.

10. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LustLust - Wikipedia

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    Lust is best defined by its specific attribute of rape, adultery, wet dreams, seduction, unnatural vice, and simple fornication. Wet dreams : St Thomas Aquinas defined and discussed the topic of nocturnal emission, which occurs when one dreams of physical pleasure.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › lustLust - definition of lust by The Free Dictionary

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    1. intense sexual desire or appetite. 2. uncontrolled or illicit sexual desire. 3. a passionate or overwhelming desire or craving (usu. fol. by for): a lust for power. 4. ardent enthusiasm; zest; relish: a lust for life. 5. Obs. a. pleasure or delight. b. desire; inclination; wish. 6. to have intense sexual desire.