lust meaning

UK /lʌst/ US /lʌst/ 1 syllable

lust (noun): a strong sexual desire.

lust has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

lust as a noun

  1. a strong sexual desire

    Synonyms: lecherousness, lustfulness

    Type of: sexual desire

    Related forms: lusty

  2. self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)

    Synonyms: luxuria

    Type of: mortal sin

    Related forms: lusty

lust as a verb

  1. have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

    Synonyms: crave, hunger, thirst, starve

    Type of: desire

How to pronounce lust

lust is pronounced /lʌst/ in British English and /lʌst/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with lust

Word lists: words starting with LU · words ending in ST · 4-letter words

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