Lusty — may refer to:* Operation Lusty, a non combat military operation * Robert Lusty (1909 1991), British journalist and publisher * HMS Illustrious, a light aircraft carrier of the Royal Navyee also* Lust … Wikipedia
lusty — index powerful, strong, vehement Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
lusty — early 13c., joyful, merry, from LUST (Cf. lust) + Y (Cf. y) (2). It largely has escaped the Christianization and denigration of its root word. The sense of full of healthy vigor is from late 14c.; that of full of desire is attested from c.1400.… … Etymology dictionary
lusty — *vigorous, energetic, strenuous, nervous Analogous words: robust, sound, *healthy, hale: stout, sturdy, *strong, stalwart: husky, brawny, *muscular, sinewy, athletic Antonyms: effete Contrasted words: *weak … New Dictionary of Synonyms
lusty — [adj] energetic, healthy brawny, dynamic, hale, hearty, potent, powerful, red blooded, robust, rugged, stalwart, stout, strapping, strenuous, strong, sturdy, tough, vigorous, vital; concepts 314,485,489 Ant. lethargic, unenergetic, unhealthy,… … New thesaurus
lusty — ► ADJECTIVE (lustier, lustiest) ▪ healthy and strong; vigorous. DERIVATIVES lustily adverb lustiness noun … English terms dictionary
lusty — [lus′tē] adj. lustier, lustiest full of vigor; strong, robust, hearty, etc. lustily adv. lustiness n … English World dictionary
lusty — adjective (lustier; est) Date: 13th century 1. archaic merry, joyous 2. lustful < lusty passion > 3. a. full of strength and vitality ; healthy, vigorous … New Collegiate Dictionary
Lusty — This picturesque name is of German, Ashkenazic origin and is a dialectal variant of Lustig , used as a nickname surname for a person of a cheerful disposition and derived from the German lustig , merry and carefree, which is a derivative of lust … Surnames reference
lusty — [[t]lʌ̱sti[/t]] lustier, lustiest ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If you say that something is lusty, you mean that it is healthy and full of strength and energy. ...plants with large, lusty roots. ...remembering his lusty singing in the open park. Derived … English dictionary
