lust
/ˈlʌst/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: lusts · lusting · lusted
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal.
Noun
Examples
Seeing Leslie fills me with a passionate lust.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To look at or watch with a strong desire, especially of a sexual nature.
Verb
Examples
He then thought that all the sins which he had ever committed were personified, and that they all cried out against him. One cried out, I am thy lust, with which thou formerly lustedst unlawfully, and against the precepts of God: […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lust” mean?
A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal.
Is “lust” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.