Lustily


[luhs-tee] /ˈlʌs ti/

adjective, lustier, lustiest.
1.
full of or characterized by healthy vigor.
2.
hearty, as a meal.
3.
spirited; enthusiastic.
4.
lustful; lecherous.
/ˈlʌstɪ/
adjective lustier, lustiest
1.
having or characterized by robust health
2.
strong or invigorating: a lusty brew
3.
lustful
adv.

early 13c., lustliche, “willingly, eagerly, readily;” see lusty + -ly (2). Meaning “with pleasure, voluptuously” is c.1300; meaning “vigorously, energetically” is c.1400.
adj.

early 13c., “joyful, merry,” from lust + -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. Related: Lustily; lustiness.

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