as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire
a chronically lustful college jock who was always chasing after girls
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Recent Examples of lustful
Furthermore, the film hinges on the passionate, lustful romance between Fiennes and Mol, a fire that supposedly burns for over 14 years, but the palpable lack of chemistry between the two leads renders the love story completely ineffective.
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Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
Rather than being lustful or playful, there’s a nervousness and a discomfort about her.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Sister Megan, believing the sin of her lustful encounter with Father Charlie (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) has brought them to this dark place, ended that episode with a gun shot to the chest, and her fate remains up in the air after episode six.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
Snake-like and sincere in equal measure, Lawrence is both a loving father and a showman performing that role — a man of God and a lustful opportunist.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024
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Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
Rather than being lustful or playful, there’s a nervousness and a discomfort about her.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Sister Megan, believing the sin of her lustful encounter with Father Charlie (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) has brought them to this dark place, ended that episode with a gun shot to the chest, and her fate remains up in the air after episode six.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
Snake-like and sincere in equal measure, Lawrence is both a loving father and a showman performing that role — a man of God and a lustful opportunist.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lustful
Adjective
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Livvy Dunne gave a passionate testimony during a final hearing regarding the NCAA's $2.8 billion settlement.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Clara’s Table restaurant is Dearborn Inn’s tribute to Henry Ford’s wife, Clara, a passionate horticulturist and gracious hostess.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Whether the same can be said of his remaining time at the club will be a hot topic come the summer window.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Dozens of children tragically perish each year in cars that quickly heat up when left in the hot sun, even if the temperatures don't feel hot out.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Espinoza was convicted of lewd and lascivious acts against a child victim.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, he was arrested and questioned by detectives on two counts of lewd and lascivious battery on a child.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Lustful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lustful. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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