Lustful

Pronunciation: /ˈlʌstfəl/

Definitions of lustful

adjective having or showing strong feelings of sexual desire

Example Sentences

A1 She had a lustful look in her eyes when she saw the chocolate cake.

A2 The movie had a few lustful scenes that made some viewers uncomfortable.

B1 He couldn't resist her lustful advances and gave in to temptation.

B2 The novel was filled with lustful descriptions of the characters' desires.

C1 The painting depicted a scene of lustful passion between the two lovers.

C2 His lustful thoughts consumed him, leading to reckless behavior.

Examples of lustful in a Sentence

formal The protagonist's lustful desires led to his downfall in the novel.

informal She couldn't resist his lustful gaze across the room.

slang He was giving her some serious lustful vibes.

figurative The artist's brushstrokes were so full of lustful energy, it brought the painting to life.

Grammatical Forms of lustful

• past tense: lusted
• plural: lustfuls
• comparative: more lustful
• superlative: most lustful
• present tense: lusts
• future tense: will lust
• perfect tense: have lusted
• continuous tense: is lusting
• singular: lustful
• positive degree: lustful
• infinitive: to lust
• gerund: lusting
• participle: lusting

Origin and Evolution of lustful

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'lustful' originated from the Middle English word 'lustfull', which was derived from the Old English word 'lustfull' meaning 'full of desire'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'lustful' has retained its original meaning of intense desire or passion, but has also taken on connotations of excessive or uncontrolled desire, often with a sexual implication.