English · Word Candidate

lust

/ˈlʌst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: lusts · lusting · lusted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cảm giác ham muốn mạnh mẽ, đặc biệt là cảm giác bị驱 động bởi sự kích thích tình dục

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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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To look at or watch with a strong desire, especially of a sexual nature.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngắm nhìn hoặc theo dõi với ham muốn mạnh mẽ, đặc biệt là về bản chất tình dục

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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.

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