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lust

N ความต้องการ ทางเพศ  ความใคร่  กามตัณ หา  ราคะ  โลกีย์  sexual desire kwam-tong-kan-tang-ped

 

lust

N ความปรารถนา  ความทะเยอทะยาน  ความ กระตือรือร้น  kwam-prad-ta-na

 

lust after

PHRV ปรารถนา อย่างรุนแรง  มี กามตัณ หา อย่างมาก  หมกมุ่น กับ เรื่อง โลกีย์ อย่างมาก  lech after prd-ta-na-yang-run-rang

 

lust for

PHRV ปรารถนา อย่างรุนแรง  มี กามตัณ หา อย่างมาก  หมกมุ่น กับ เรื่อง โลกีย์ อย่างมาก  lech after prd-ta-na-yang-run-rang

 

luster

N ความรุ่งโรจน์  ความ เลือง ชื่อ ลือนาม  บารมี  เกียรติศักดิ์  excellence glory spendor kwam-rung-rod

 

luster

N ความสว่าง สุกใส  ความ โชติช่วง  ความ เปล่งปลั่ง  ความ ผ่องใส  brilliance radiance kwam-s-wang-suk-sai

 

luster

N ความ เป็นเงา  ความ เป็นมัน  สิ่ง ที่ ทอ เป็นมัน  shine sheen gloss dullness gloom darkness kwam-pen-ngo

 

luster

N ช่วงเวลา ห้า ปี  lustrum chueng-we-la-ha-pe

 

luster

N สารที่ ใช้ เป็น ยา ขัดเงา  san-ti-chai-pen-ya-kad-ngo

 

luster

N เคลือบ เงา ของ เครื่องปั้นดินเผา  klueab-ngao-kong-krueang-pan-din-pao

 

luster

VI กลายเป็น มันเงา  klai-pen-man-ngo

 

luster

VT ฉาบ ให้ เป็นเงา  ทำให้ เป็นเงา  chab-hai-pen-ngo

 

lustful

ADJ เต็มไปด้วย ราคะ  เต็มไปด้วย ตัณ หา  มักมาก ใน โลกีย์ วิสัย  lecherous libidinous tem-pai-duai-ra-ka

 

lustral

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ พิธี ล้างบาป  เกี่ยวกับ พิธี กำจัด สิ่ง อัปมงคล  kiao-kab-pi-te-lang-bab

 

lustrate

VT ทำพิธี ให้ บริสุทธิ์ 

 

lustration

N การ ทำพิธี ชำระล้าง บาป  kan-tam-pi-te-cham-ra-lang-bab

 

lustre

VI กลายเป็น มันเงา  klai-pen-man-ngo

 

lustrous

ADJ รุ่งโรจน์  สุกใส  ช่วงโชติ  refulgent dazzling gorgeous rung-rod

 

lustrous

ADJ เป็นมัน เงา  เป็นมัน ระยับ  แวววาว  เหลือบ วาว  gleaming radiant shimmering pen-man-ngo

 

lustrously

ADV อย่าง รุ่งโรจน์  อย่าง สุกใส  อย่าง ช่วงโชติ  yang-ruang-rod

 

lustrously

ADV อย่าง เป็นมัน เงา  อย่าง เป็น แวววาว  radiantly yang-pen-man-ngo

 

lustrum

N พิธี ขจัด สิ่ง ไม่ เป็น มงคล ทุก  5 ปี  ระยะเวลา  5 ปี 

 

lusty

ADJ แข็งแรง  มี กำลังวังชา  มีชีวิตชีวา  strong kang-rang

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

LUST

n. 1. Longing desire; eagerness to possess or enjoy; as the lust of gain.
My lust shall be satisfied upon them. Exodus 15:9.
2. Concupiscence; carnal appetite; unlawful desire of carnal pleasure. Romans 1:27; 2 Peter 2:1 .
3. Evil propensity; depraved affections and desires. James 1:14 -15; Psalm 81:12.
4. Vigor; active power. [Not used. ]

 

LUST

v.i. 1. To desire eagerly; to long; with after.
Thou mayest kill and eat flesh in all thy gates, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after. Deuteronomy 12:15.
2. To have carnal desire; to desire eagerly the gratification of carnal appetite.
Lust not after her beauty in thy heart. Proverbs 6:25.
Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. Matthew 5:28.
3. To have irregular or inordinate desires.
The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy. James 4:5.
Lust not after evil things as they also lusted. 1 Corinthians 1 :6.
4. To list; to like.

 

LUSTFUL

a. 1. Having lust, or eager desire of carnal gratification; libidinous; as an intemperate and lustful man.
2. Provoking to sensuality; inciting to lust or exciting carnal desire.
Thence his lustful orgies he enlarged.
3. Vigorous; robust; stout.

 

LUSTFULLY

adv. With concupiscence or carnal desire.

 

LUSTFULNESS

n.The state of having carnal desires; libidinousness.

 

LUSTIHOOD

n.[lusty and hood. ] Vigor of body. Obs.

 

LUSTILY

adv. With vigor of body; stoutly; with vigorous exertion. I determine to fight lustily for him.

 

LUSTINESS

n.Vigor of body; stoutness; strength; robustness; sturdiness. Cappadocian slaves were famous for their lustiness.

 

LUSTING

ppr. Having eager desire; having carnal appetite.

 

LUSTING

n.Eager desire; inordinate desire; desire of carnal gratification.

 

LUSTLESS

a. 1. Listless; not willing. Obs.
2. Not vigorous.

 

LUSTRAL

a.[L. lustralis, from lustro, to purify. ] 1. Used in purification; as lustral water; lustral waves.
2. Pertaining to purification; as lustral days.

 

LUSTRATE

v.t.[L. lustro, to cleanse. See Luster. ] 1. To make clear or pure; to purify. [See Illustrate. ]
2. To view; to survey.

 

LUSTRATION

n. 1. The act or operation of making clear or pure; a cleansing or purifying by water.
And holy water for lustration bring.
2. In antiquity, the sacrifices or ceremonies by which cities, fields, armies or people defiled by crimes, were purified.

 

LUSTER

n.[L. lustrum, lustro to purify. ] 1. Brightness; splendor; gloss; as the luster of the sun or stars; the luster of silk.
The sun's mild luster warms the vital air.
2. The splendor of birth, of deeds or of fame; renown; distinction.
His ancestors continued about four hundred years, rather without obscurity than with any great share of luster.
3. A sconce with lights; a branched candlestick of glass.
4. The space of five years. [L. lustrum. ]

 

LUSTRICAL

a.Pertaining to purification.

 

LUSTRING

n.A species of glossy silk cloth. [Corruptly written and pronounced lutestring. ]

 

LUSTROUS

a.Bright; shining; luminous. Good sparks and lustrous.

 

LUSTRUM

n.In ancient Rome, the space of five years.

 

LUST-STAINED

a.Defiled by lust.

 

LUSTWORT

n.[lust and wort. ] A plant of the genus Drosera.

 

LUSTY

a.[from lust. ] 1. Stout; vigorous; robust; healthful; able of body. this is the correct sense of the word, comprehending full health and strength; as a lusty youth. But it is now used in the sense of,
2. Bulky; large; of great size. This sense does not always include that of vigor.
3. Handsome; pleasant; saucy. Obs.
4. Copious; plentiful; as a lusty draught.
5. Pregnant; a colloquial use.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

LUST

Lust, n. Etym: [AS. lust, lust, pleasure, longing; akin to OS. , D.,G., & Sw. lust, Dan. & Icel. lyst, Goth lustus, and perh. tom Skr. lush to desire, or to E. loose. Cf. List to please, Listless. ]

 

1. Pleasure [Obs. ] " Lust and jollity. " Chaucer.

 

2. Inclination; desire. [Obs. ] For little lust had she to talk of aught. Spenser. My lust to devotion is little. Bp. Hall.

 

3. Longing desire; eagerness to possess or enjoy; -- in a had sense; as, the lust of gain. The lust of reigning. Milton.

 

4. Licentious craving; sexual appetite. Milton.

 

5. Hence: Virility; vigor; active power. [Obs. ] Bacon.

 

LUST

Lust, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Lusted; p. pr. & vb. n. Lusting. ] Etym: [AS. lystan. See Lust, n., and cf. List to choose. ]

 

1. To list; to like. [Obs. ] Chaucer. " Do so if thou lust. " Latimer.

 

Note: In earlier usage lust was impersonal. In the water vessel he it cast When that him luste. Chaucer.

 

2. To have an eager, passionate, and especially an inordinate or sinful desire, as for the gratification of the sexual appetite or of covetousness; -- often with after. Whatsoever thy soul lusteth after. Deut. xii. 15.Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. Matt. v. 28. The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy. James iv. 5.

 

LUSTER

LUSTER Lust "er, n.

 

Defn: One who lusts.

 

LUSTER; LUSTRE

Lus "ter Lus "tre, n. Etym: [L. lustrum: cf. F. lustre. ]

 

Defn: A period of five years; a lustrum. Both of us have closed the tenth luster. Bolingbroke.

 

LUSTER; LUSTRE

Lus "ter, Lus "tre, n. Etym: [F. lustre; cf. It. lustro; both fr. L.lustrare to purify, go about (like the priests at the lustral sacrifice ), traverse, survey, illuminate, fr. lustrum a purificatory sacrifice; perh. akin to E. loose. But lustrare to illuminate is perh. a different word, and akin to L. lucere to be light or clear, to shine. See Lucid, and cf. Illustrious, Lustrum. ]

 

1. Brilliancy; splendor; brightness; glitter. The right mark and very true luster of the diamond. Sir T. More. The scorching sun was mounted high, In all its luster, to the noonday sky. Addison.

 

Note: There is a tendency to limit the use of luster, in this sense, to the brightness of things which do not shine with their own light, or at least do not blaze or glow with heat. One speaks of the luster of a diamond, or of silk, or even of the stars, but not often now of the luster of the sun, a coal of fire, or the like.

 

2. Renown; splendor; distinction; glory. His ancestors continued about four hundred years, rather without obscurity than with any great luster. Sir H. Wotton.

 

3. A candlestick, chandelier, girandole, or the like, generally of an ornamental character. Pope.

 

4. (Min. )

 

Defn: The appearance of the surface of a mineral as affected by, or dependent upon, peculiarities of its reflecting qualities.

 

Note: The principal kinds of luster recognized are: metallic, adamantine, vitreous, resinous, greasy, pearly, and silky. With respect to intensity, luster is characterized as splendent, shining, glistening, glimmering, and dull.

 

5. A substance which imparts luster to a surface, as plumbago and some of the glazes.

 

6. A fabric of wool and cotton with a lustrous surface, -- used for women's dresses. Luster ware, earthenware decorated by applying to the glazing metallic oxides, which acquire brilliancy in the process of baking.

 

LUSTER; LUSTRE

Lus "ter, Lus "tre, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lustred; p. pr. & vb. n.Lustering, or Lustring. ]

 

Defn: To make lustrous. [R. & Poetic ] Flooded and lustered with her loosened gold. Lowell.

 

LUSTERING

LUSTERING Lus "ter *ing, n.

 

1. The act or process of imparting a luster, as to pottery.

 

2. The brightening of a metal in the crucible when it becomes pure, as in certain refining processes.

 

LUSTERLESS; LUSTRELESS

LUSTERLESS; LUSTRELESS Lus "ter *less, Lus "tre *less, a.

 

Defn: Destitute of luster; dim; dull.

 

LUSTFUL

LUSTFUL Lust "ful, a.

 

1. Full of lust; excited by lust Spenser. Tillotson.

 

2. Exciting lust; characterized by lust or sensuality. " Lustful orgies. " Milton.

 

3. Strong; lusty. [Obs. ] " Lustful health. " Sackville.

 

Syn. -- sensual; fleshly; carnal; inordinate; licentious; lewd; unchaste; impure; libidinous; lecherous. -- Lust "ful *ly, adv. -- Lust "ful *ness, n.

 

LUSTIC

LUSTIC Lus "tic, a.

 

Defn: Lusty; vigorous. [Obs. ]

 

LUSTIHEAD

Lus "ti *head, n. Etym: [Lusty + -head. ]

 

Defn: See Lustihood. [Obs. ] Chaucer.

 

LUSTIHOOD

Lus "ti *hood, n. Etym: [Lusty + -hood. ]

 

Defn: State of being lusty; vigor of body. " Full of lustihood. " Tennyson.

 

LUSTILY

LUSTILY Lus "ti *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a lusty or vigorous manner.

 

LUSTINESS

LUSTINESS Lus "ti *ness, n.

 

Defn: State of being lusty; vigor; strength.

 

LUSTLESS

Lust "less, a. Etym: [CF. Listless. ]

 

1. Lacking vigor; weak; spiritless. [Obs. ] Spenser.

 

2. Free from sexual lust.

 

LUSTRAL

Lus "tral, a. Etym: [L. lustralis, fr. lustrum: cf. F. lustral. See Lustrum. ]

 

1. Of or pertaining to, or used for, purification; as, lustral days; lustral water.

 

2. Of or pertaining to a lustrum.

 

LUSTRATE

Lus "trate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lustrated; p. pr. & vb. n.Lustrating.] Etym: [L. lustratus, p. p. of lustrare to lustrate, fr. lustrum. See Lustrum. ]

 

Defn: To make clear or pure by means of a propitiatory offering; to purify. We must purge, and cleanse, and lustrate the whole city. Hammond.

 

LUSTRATION

Lus *tra "tion, n. Etym: [L. lustratio: cf. F. lustration. ]

 

1. The act of lustrating or purifying. And holy water for lustration bring. Dryden.

 

2. (Antiq.)

 

Defn: A sacrifice, or ceremony, by which cities, fields, armies, or people, defiled by crimes, pestilence, or other cause of uncleanness, were purified.

 

LUSTRE

LUSTRE Lus "tre, n.

 

Defn: Same as Luster.

 

LUSTRICAL

Lus "tri *cal, a. Etym: [L. lustricus, fr. lustrum. See Lustrum. ]

 

Defn: Pertaining to, or used for, purification.

 

LUSTRING

Lus "tring, n. Etym: [F. lustrine, It. lustrino, fr. lustrare to polish, L. lustrare. See 3d Luster, and cf. Lutestring. ]

 

Defn: A kind of glossy silk fabric. See Lutestring.

 

LUSTROUS

Lus "trous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. lustreux. See 3d Luster. ]

 

Defn: Bright; shining; luminous. " Good sparks and lustrous. " Shak. -- Lus "trous *ly, adv.

 

LUSTRUM

Lus "trum, n.; pl. E. Lustrums, L. Lustra. Etym: [L. Cf. 2d & 3d Luster. ]

 

Defn: A lustration or purification, especially the purification of the whole Roman people, which was made by the censors once in five years. Hence: A period of five years.

 

LUSTWORT

LUSTWORT Lust "wort ` n. (Bot. )

 

Defn: See Sundew.

 

LUSTY

Lust "y, a. [Compar. Lustier; superl. Lustiest.] Etym: [From Lust. See Lust, and cf. Luscious. ]

 

1. Exhibiting lust or vigor; stout; strong; vigorous; robust; healthful; able of body. Neither would their old men, so many as were yet vigorous and lusty, be left at home. Milton.

 

2. Beautiful; handsome; pleasant. [Obs. ] Spenser.

 

3. Of large size; big. [Obs. ] " Three lusty vessels." Evelyn. Hence, sometimes, pregnant. [Obs. or Prov. ]

 

4. Lustful; lascivious. [Obs. ] Milton.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

lust

lust |ləst ləst | noun very strong sexual desire: he knew that his lust for her had returned. [ in sing. ] a passionate desire for something: a lust for power. (usu. lusts ) chiefly Theology a sensual appetite regarded as sinful: lusts of the flesh. verb [ no obj. ] have a very strong sexual desire for someone: he really lusted after me in those days. feel a strong desire for something: pregnant women lusting for pickles and ice cream. ORIGIN Old English (also in the sense pleasure, delight ), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lust and German Lust .

 

luster

lus ter 1 |ˈləstər ˈləstər |(Brit. lustre ) noun 1 a gentle sheen or soft glow, esp. that of a partly reflective surface: the luster of the Milky Way | she couldn't eat, and her hair lost its luster. the manner in which the surface of a mineral reflects light. glory or distinction: a celebrity player to add luster to the lineup. 2 a thin coating containing unoxidized metal that gives an iridescent glaze to ceramics. ceramics with such a glaze; lusterware: [ as modifier ] : luster jugs. 3 a fabric or yarn with a sheen or gloss. Brit. a thin dress material with a cotton warp, woolen weft, and a glossy surface. 4 a prismatic glass pendant on a chandelier or other ornament. a cut-glass chandelier or candelabra. ORIGIN early 16th cent.: from French lustre, from Italian lustro, from the verb lustrare, from Latin lustrare illuminate.

 

luster

lus ter 2 |ˈləstər ˈləstər |(Brit. lustre ) noun another term for lustrum.

 

lustered

lus tered |ˈləstərd ˈləstərd | adjective (esp. of ceramics ) having an iridescent surface; shining.

 

lusterless

lus ter less |ˈləstərlis ˈləstərlɪs |(Brit. lustreless ) adjective not bright or shiny; dull: a lusterless complexion.

 

lusterware

lus ter ware |ˈləstərˌwer ˈləstərwɛr |(Brit. lustreware ) noun ceramic articles with an iridescent metallic glaze.

 

lustful

lust ful |ˈləs (t )fəl ˈlʌstfl | adjective having or showing strong feelings of sexual desire: lustful glances. DERIVATIVES lust ful ly |-(t )fəlē |adverb, lust ful ness |-(t )fəlnəs |noun

 

lustily

lust i ly |ˈləstəlē ˈlʌstɪli | adverb in a strong, healthy, vigorous way; heartily: fans cheered lustily.

 

lustra

lus tra |ˈləstrə ˈləstrə | plural form of lustrum.

 

lustral

lus tral |ˈləstrəl ˈləstrəl | adjective relating to or used in ceremonial purification. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from Latin lustralis, from lustrum (see lustrum ).

 

lustrate

lus trate |ˈləsˌtrāt ˈləstreɪt | verb [ with obj. ] rare purify by expiatory sacrifice, ceremonial washing, or some other ritual action: a soul lustrated in the baptismal waters. DERIVATIVES lus tra tion |ˌləsˈtrāSHən |noun ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin lustrat- purified by lustral rites, from the verb lustrare, from lustrum (see lustrum ).

 

lustre

lus tre |ˈləstər ˌləstər | noun British spelling of luster 1, luster 2.

 

lustreware

lus tre ware |ˈləstərˌwer ˈləstərwɛr | noun British spelling of lusterware.

 

lustring

lust ring |ˈləstriNG | noun variant spelling of lutestring.

 

lustrous

lus trous |ˈləstrəs ˈləstrəs | adjective having luster; shining: large, lustrous eyes. DERIVATIVES lus trous ly adverb, lus trous ness noun

 

lustrum

lus trum |ˈləstrəm ˈləstrəm | noun ( pl. lustra |-trə | or lustrums ) chiefly literary historical a period of five years. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin, originally denoting a purificatory sacrifice after a quinquennial census.

 

lusty

lust y |ˈləstē ˈləsti | adjective ( lustier, lustiest ) healthy and strong; full of vigor: the other farms had lusty young sons to work the land | lusty singing. DERIVATIVES lust i ness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from lust (in the early sense vigor ) + -y 1 .

 

Oxford Dictionary

lust

lust |lʌst | noun [ mass noun ] strong sexual desire: he knew that his lust for her had returned. [ in sing. ] a passionate desire for something: a lust for power. (usu. lusts ) chiefly Theology a sensuous appetite regarded as sinful: lusts of the flesh. verb [ no obj. ] have strong sexual desire for someone: he really lusted after me in those days. have a strong desire for something: pregnant women lusting for pickles and ice cream. ORIGIN Old English (also in the sense pleasure, delight ), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lust and German Lust .

 

luster

lust ¦er noun US spelling of lustre 1, lustre 2.

 

lusterware

lust ¦er |ware noun US spelling of lustreware.

 

lustful

lust |ful |ˈlʌstfl | adjective having or showing strong feelings of sexual desire: lustful glances. DERIVATIVES lustfully adverb, lustfulness noun

 

lustily

lust |ily |ˈlʌstɪli | adverb in a strong, healthy, vigorous way; heartily: fans cheered lustily.

 

lustra

lus ¦tra |ˈlʌstrə (r )| plural form of lustrum.

 

lustral

lustral |ˈlʌstr (ə )l | adjective relating to or used in ceremonial purification. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from Latin lustralis, from lustrum (see lustrum ).

 

lustrate

lustrate |ˈlʌstreɪt | verb [ with obj. ] rare purify by expiatory sacrifice, ceremonial washing, or some other ritual action: a soul lustrated in the baptismal waters. DERIVATIVES lustration |-ˈstreɪʃ (ə )n |noun ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin lustrat- purified by lustral rites , from the verb lustrare, from lustrum (see lustrum ).

 

lustre

lustre 1 |ˈlʌstə |(US luster ) noun [ mass noun ] 1 a gentle sheen or soft glow: the lustre of the Milky Way | she couldn't eat and her hair lost its lustre. the manner in which the surface of a mineral reflects light. glory or distinction: a celebrity player to add lustre to the line-up. 2 a thin coating containing unoxidized metal which gives an iridescent glaze to ceramics. ceramics with an iridescent metallic glaze; lustreware: [ as modifier ] : lustre jugs. 3 a fabric or yarn with a sheen or gloss. Brit. a thin dress material with a cotton warp, woollen weft, and a glossy surface. 4 [ count noun ] a prismatic glass pendant on a chandelier or other ornament. a cut-glass chandelier or candelabrum. ORIGIN early 16th cent.: from French, from Italian lustro, from the verb lustrare, from Latin lustrare illuminate .

 

lustre

lustre 2 |ˈlʌstə |(US luster ) noun another term for lustrum.

 

lustred

lustred |ˈlʌstəd | adjective (especially of ceramics ) having an iridescent surface; shining.

 

lustreless

lustreless |ˈlʌstələs |(US lusterless ) adjective not bright or shiny; dull: her uncombed, lustreless black hair.

 

lustreware

lustreware |ˈlʌstəwɛː |(US lusterware ) noun [ mass noun ] ceramic articles with an iridescent metallic glaze.

 

lustring

lustring |ˈlʌstrɪŋ |(also lustrine |ˈlʌstriːn | or lutestring ) noun [ mass noun ] historical a glossy silk fabric, or a satin-weave fabric resembling it. ORIGIN late 17th cent.: from French lustrine or from Italian lustrino, from lustro lustre .

 

lustrous

lus |trous |ˈlʌstrəs | adjective having lustre; shining: large, lustrous eyes. DERIVATIVES lustrously adverb, lustrousness noun

 

lustrum

lustrum |ˈlʌstrəm | noun ( pl. lustra |-trə | or lustrums ) chiefly literary or historical a period of five years. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin, originally denoting a purificatory sacrifice after a quinquennial census.

 

lusty

lusty |ˈlʌsti | adjective ( lustier, lustiest ) healthy and strong; full of vigour: the other farmsteads had lusty young sons to work the land | lusty singing. DERIVATIVES lustiness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from lust (in the early sense vigour ) + -y 1 .

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

lust

lust noun 1 his lust for her: sexual desire, sexual appetite, sexual longing, ardor, desire, passion; libido, sex drive, sexuality, biological urge; lechery, lasciviousness, concupiscence; informal horniness, the hots, randiness. 2 a lust for power: greed, desire, craving, covetousness, eagerness, avidity, cupidity, longing, yearning, hunger, thirst, appetite, hankering. ANTONYMS aversion. verb 1 he lusted after his employer's wife: desire, be consumed with desire for, find sexually attractive, crave, covet, ache for, burn for; informal have the hots for, fancy, have a thing about /for, drool over. 2 she lusted after adventure: crave, desire, covet, want, wish for, long for, yearn for, dream of, hanker for, hanker after, hunger for, thirst for, ache for. ANTONYMS dread, avoid.

 

luster

luster noun 1 her hair lost its luster: sheen, gloss, shine, glow, gleam, shimmer, burnish, polish, patina. ANTONYMS dullness. 2 the luster of the Milky Way: brilliance, brightness, radiance, sparkle, dazzle, flash, glitter, glint, gleam, luminosity, luminescence. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See polish . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

lustful

lustful adjective a lustful look: lecherous, lascivious, libidinous, licentious, salacious, goatish; wanton, unchaste, impure, naughty, immodest, indecent, dirty, prurient; passionate, sensual, sexy, erotic; informal horny, randy, raunchy, lusty; formal concupiscent. ANTONYMS chaste, pure.

 

lustrous

lustrous adjective lustrous black hair: shiny, shining, satiny, glossy, gleaming, shimmering, burnished, polished; radiant, bright, brilliant, luminous; dazzling, sparkling, glistening, twinkling. ANTONYMS dull. WORD TOOLKIT See glossy . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See bright . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

lusty

lusty adjective 1 a lusty baby: healthy, strong, fit, vigorous, robust, hale and hearty, energetic; rugged, sturdy, muscular, muscly, strapping, hefty, husky, burly, powerful; informal beefy; dated stalwart. ANTONYMS feeble, weak. 2 lusty singing: loud, vigorous, hearty, strong, powerful, forceful. ANTONYMS feeble, weak. 3 informal lusty young men. See lustful.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

lust

lust noun 1 he was watching her with undisguised lust: sexual desire, sexual appetite, sexual longing, sexual passion, lustfulness, ardour, desire, passion; libido, sex drive, sexuality, biological urge; lechery, lecherousness, lasciviousness, lewdness, carnality, licentiousness, salaciousness, prurience; informal horniness, raunchiness, the hots; Brit. informal randiness; rare salacity, concupiscence, nympholepsy. 2 a lust for power: greed, greediness, desire, craving, covetousness, eagerness, keenness, avidness, avidity, cupidity, longing, yearning, hunger, thirst, appetite, hankering. ANTONYMS aversion. verb 1 he lusted after his employer's wife: desire, be consumed with desire for, find sexually attractive, find sexy, crave, covet, want, wish for, long for, yearn for, hunger for, thirst for, ache for, burn for, pant for; informal have the hots for, lech after /over, fancy, have a thing about /for, drool over, have the horn for. 2 she lusted after some unbridled adventure: crave, desire, be consumed with desire for, covet, have one's heart set on, want, wish for, long for, yearn for, dream of, hanker for, hanker after, hunger for, thirst for, ache for. ANTONYMS be averse to.

 

lustful

lustful adjective a lustful look: lecherous, lascivious, lewd, libidinous, licentious, lubricious, salacious, goatish; wanton, unchaste, impure, immodest, indecent, dirty, prurient; passionate, ardent, amorous, amatory, hot-blooded, sensual, sexy, erotic; informal horny, randy, raunchy, naughty; rare concupiscent, lickerish. ANTONYMS chaste, pure.

 

lustily

lustily adverb the crew cheered lustily: heartily, vigorously, loudly, at the top of one's voice, with all one's might, with might and main, powerfully, forcefully, strongly; informal like mad, like crazy. ANTONYMS faintly, quietly.

 

lustre

lustre noun 1 her hair lost its lustre: sheen, gloss, glossiness, shine, brightness, radiance, burnish, polish, patina, glow, gleam, glimmer, shimmer. ANTONYMS dullness. 2 the lustre of the Milky Way: brilliance, brightness, sparkle, dazzle, flash, glitter, glint, gleam, radiance, luminousness, luminosity, luminescence, light; rare effulgence, refulgence, lambency, coruscation. ANTONYMS darkness. 3 the lustre of their achievements: honour, glory, illustriousness, credit, merit, prestige, éclat, distinction, eminence, pre-eminence, notability, consequence, renown, fame. ANTONYMS dishonour. 4 a ginger jar in pink lustre with embossed flowers: glaze, lacquer, shellac, varnish, enamel, patina, coat, coating, covering, finish.

 

lustreless

lustreless adjective a pallid face and lustreless eyes | lustreless black boots: dull, lacklustre, matt, unburnished, unpolished, tarnished, dingy, dim, dark, drab. ANTONYMS lustrous, bright.

 

lustrous

lustrous adjective lustrous black hair: shiny, shining, satiny, glossy, gleaming, burnished, polished, radiant, bright, brilliant, luminous; dazzling, sparkling, glistening, twinkling, shimmering, scintillating; literary lucent, irradiant; rare effulgent, refulgent. ANTONYMS dull. WORD TOOLKIT lustrous See glossy . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.

 

lusty

lusty adjective 1 lusty young men: healthy, strong, fit, vigorous, robust, hale and hearty, hearty, energetic, vital, lively, bursting with good health, blooming, in good condition, in fine fettle; rugged, sturdy, tough, stalwart, brawny, muscular, muscly, strapping, hefty, husky, burly, solidly built, well built, well made, solid, substantial, powerful; virile, red-blooded; informal beefy. ANTONYMS weak. 2 he sang a few bars in a lusty baritone: loud, vigorous, hearty, strong, powerful, forceful, stentorian; strident. ANTONYMS quiet, weak.

 

Duden Dictionary

Lust

Lust Substantiv, feminin , die |L u st |die Lust; Genitiv: der Lust, Lüste mittelhochdeutsch, althochdeutsch lust, wohl eigentlich = Neigung 1 a ohne Plural inneres Bedürfnis, etwas Bestimmtes zu tun, haben zu wollen; auf die Befriedigung eines Wunsches gerichtetes Verlangen in ihm erwachte die Lust , ihn überkam, erfasste die Lust , ihn kam die Lust an, etwas zu tun | keine Lust verspüren, etwas zu tun | sie hatte, bekam plötzlich Lust , dorthin zu fahren | die Lust dazu ist mir vergangen | ich hätte jetzt Lust auf ein Stück Torte (würde jetzt gerne ein Stück Torte essen ) | das kannst du machen, wie du Lust hast (wie es dir gefällt )nach Lust und Laune ganz nach eigenem Belieben, Geschmack b ohne Plural aus der Befriedigung, der Erfüllung eines Wunsches, dem Gefallen an etwas entstehendes angenehmes, freudiges Gefühl; gesteigerte Freude; Vergnügen es ist eine [wahre ] Lust , ihr zuzusehen | bei einer solchen Arbeit kann einem die ganze Lust vergehen | die Lust am Leben | Lust an etwas haben, bei etwas empfinden | er tat es aus purer Lust am Bösen Lust und Leid gehoben veraltend ; Freude 1 Lust und Liebe bei etwas vorhandene innere Bereitschaft, Heiterkeit; Vergnügen, Freude an etwas etwas aus, mit, ohne Lust und Liebe tun 2 a heftiges, auf die Befriedigung sinnlicher, besonders sexueller Bedürfnisse gerichtetes [triebhaftes ] Verlangen weltliche, sinnliche Lüste | seine Lust befriedigen, stillen, zügeln | jemandem die Lust nehmen b aus der Befriedigung sinnlicher, besonders geschlechtlicher Genüsse entstehendes Gefühl; Erfüllung einer Begierde; Wollust

 

Lustbarkeitsabgabe

Lust bar keits ab ga be Substantiv, feminin österreichische Amtssprache , die |L u stbarkeitsabgabe |Vergnügungssteuer

 

lustbetont

lust be tont Adjektiv |l u stbetont |1 von einem sehr angenehmen Gefühl begleitet; von einem Wohlgefühl entscheidend bestimmt lustbetonte Freizeitgestaltung 2 von einem auf die Befriedigung sinnlicher, besonders sexueller Bedürfnisse gerichteten Verlangen bestimmt eine lustbetonte Beziehung | lustbetonter Sex

 

Lustempfinden

Lust emp fin den Substantiv, Neutrum , das |L u stempfinden |Lustgefühl

 

Luster

Lus ter Substantiv, maskulin österreichisch , der |L u ster | Lüster 1

 

Lüster

Lüs ter Substantiv, maskulin , der |L ü ster |der Lüster; Genitiv: des Lüsters, Plural: die Lüster französisch lustre < italienisch lustro = Glanz, zu: lustrare < lateinisch lustrare, lustrieren 1 meist prunkvoller, mit Prismen aus Glas o. Ä. reich verzierter Kronleuchter ein Lüster mit Kerzen erleuchtete den Raum 2 stark glänzender, meist in verschiedenen Farben schillernder Überzug auf Glas, Porzellan, Keramik 3 leichter, glänzender, dicht gewebter Stoff meist aus Baumwolle ein Rock aus Lüster 4 Druckwesen metallähnlicher, samtiger Glanz in Farben (die auf glatte Flächen gedruckt sind )5 Gerberei Appretur, die dem Leder einen leichten Glanz verleiht oder die Leuchtkraft der Farben erhöht

 

Lüsterfarbe

Lüs ter far be Substantiv, feminin , die |L ü sterfarbe |zur Herstellung des Lüsters 2 verwendete Farbe, die wenig Metall enthält

 

Lüsterglas

Lüs ter glas Substantiv, Neutrum , das |L ü sterglas |Plural Lüstergläser

 

Lüsterklemme

Lüs ter klem me Substantiv, feminin , die |L ü sterklemme |aus Lüster 1 und Klemme 1b isoliertes Verbindungsstück für elektrische Leitungen, das mit Schrauben befestigt wird

 

lüstern

lüs tern Adjektiv |l ü stern |aus: lüsternd, 1. Partizip von veraltet lüstern = Lust haben, zu mittelhochdeutsch lüsten, althochdeutsch lusten, zu Lust 1 gehoben einen lüsternen Blick auf die Geldscheine werfen | lüstern auf Erdbeeren sein 2 von sinnlicher Begierde erfüllt, sie aber nur versteckt andeutend ein lüsterner Kerl | lüsterne Gedanken | lüstern blicken

 

Lüsternheit

Lüs tern heit Substantiv, feminin gehoben , die |L ü sternheit |die Lüsternheit; Genitiv: der Lüsternheit das Lüsternsein; lüsterne Art, lüsternes Wesen

 

lustfeindlich

lust feind lich Adjektiv |l u stfeindlich |der Lust 2a feindlich gegenüberstehend, sie ablehnend eine lustfeindliche Erziehung

 

Lustfeindlichkeit

Lust feind lich keit Substantiv, feminin , die |L u stfeindlichkeit |

 

Lustgarten

Lust gar ten Substantiv, maskulin früher , der |L u stgarten |parkartiger Garten

 

Lustgefühl

Lust ge fühl Substantiv, Neutrum , das |L u stgefühl |Gefühl von Lust 1b 1b, 2b

 

Lustgewinn

Lust ge winn Substantiv, maskulin , der |L u stgewinn |das Erlangen von Lust 1b 1b, 2b

 

Lustgreis

Lust greis Substantiv, maskulin salopp abwertend , der |L u stgreis |älterer Mann, der in übersteigerter Weise an geschlechtlichen Dingen interessiert ist, sich sexuell betätigt

 

lustig

lus tig Adjektiv |l u stig |mittelhochdeutsch lustec = vergnügt, munter 1 a von ausgelassener, unbeschwerter Fröhlichkeit erfüllt; Vergnügen bereitend; vergnügt, fröhlich, heiter, ausgelassen ein lustiger Mensch, Bursche | eine lustige Gesellschaft | es war ein lustiger Abend | sie hat, macht ein lustiges Gesicht | sie waren an dem Abend alle sehr lustig | hier ist es immer sehr lustig , geht es immer sehr lustig zu | figurativ Stoffe in vielen lustigen (bunten, fröhlich stimmenden ) Farben | figurativ die Fahnen flattern lustig im Wind sich über jemanden, etwas lustig machen jemanden seinen Spott fühlen lassen, auslachen, jemanden, etwas mit Ironie, Schadenfreude, Hohn betrachten, verspotten und sich dabei amüsieren das kann ja lustig werden! umgangssprachlich ironisch da steht uns noch einiges bevor; das kann noch unangenehm werden b Heiterkeit erregend; auf spaßhafte Weise unterhaltend; komisch lustige Einfälle, Geschichten, Streiche | er kann sehr lustig erzählen | substantiviert ihr fällt immer etwas Lustiges ein 2 munter, unbekümmert; ohne große Bedenken sie unterhielten sich lustig weiter, während die Kunden im Laden warteten 3 so lange /wie /wozu o. Ä. jemand lustig ist umgangssprachlich so lange, wie, wozu o. Ä. jemand Lust hat; so lange, wie es jemand will, jemandem gefällt, wonach es jemanden verlangt du kannst damit spielen, so lange du lustig bist

 

lustigerweise

lus ti ger wei se Adverb |l u stigerweise |[heiteres ] Erstaunen, Kopfschütteln hervorrufend; merkwürdigerweise wir waren lustigerweise auf ganz verschiedenen Wegen zum selben Ziel gelangt

 

Lustigkeit

Lus tig keit Substantiv, feminin , die |L u stigkeit |die Lustigkeit; Genitiv: der Lustigkeit, Plural: die Lustigkeiten 1 das Lustigsein; lustige [Wesens ]art 2 etwas Lustiges 1b

 

lustlos

lust los Adjektiv |l u stlos |1 keine Lust 1a zu etwas verspürend, erkennen lassend; ohne inneren Antrieb mit lustloser Miene zuschauen | lustlos im Essen herumstochern 2 Börsenwesen einen Mangel an Kauflust aufweisend, kennzeichnend Tendenz: lustlos | der US-Markt präsentierte sich lustlos

 

Lustlosigkeit

Lust lo sig keit Substantiv, feminin , die |L u stlosigkeit |die Lustlosigkeit; Genitiv: der Lustlosigkeit, Plural: die Lustlosigkeiten Mangel an Lust, innerem Antrieb

 

Lustmolch

Lust molch Substantiv, maskulin umgangssprachlich, oft scherzhaft , der |L u stmolch |2. Bestandteil zu Molch b Lüstling

 

Lustmord

Lust mord Substantiv, maskulin , der |L u stmord |der Befriedigung des Geschlechtstriebs dienender Mord

 

Lustmörder

Lust mör der Substantiv, maskulin , der |L u stmörder |

 

Lustmörderin

Lust mör de rin Substantiv, feminin , die |L u stmörderin |

 

Lustobjekt

Lust ob jekt Substantiv, Neutrum , das |L u stobjekt |jemand, der zum bloßen Objekt der geschlechtlichen Lust gemacht wird, der nur dazu benutzt wird, sexuelle Bedürfnisse zu befriedigen für dich war ich immer nur Lustobjekt ! | figurativ Porzellan aus Meißen wurde zum Lustobjekt für Sammler

 

Lustprinzip

Lust prin zip Substantiv, Neutrum Psychologie , das |L u stprinzip |das Lustprinzip; Genitiv: des Lustprinzips, Plural: die Lustprinzipien Prinzip des Verhaltens, bei dem der psychische Antrieb von dem Streben nach unmittelbarer Befriedigung der Triebe und Bedürfnisse bestimmt wird

 

Lustra

Lus t ra , Lus tra |L u stra |Plural von Lustrum

 

Lustration

Lus t ra ti on , Lus tra ti on Substantiv, feminin Religion , die |Lustrati o n |feierliche kultische Reinigung durch Sühnopfer o. Ä.

 

lustrativ

lus t ra tiv , lus tra tiv Adjektiv Religion |lustrat i v |lateinisch-neulateinisch kultische Reinheit bewirkend

 

Lustreise

Lust rei se Substantiv, feminin umgangssprachlich, meist spöttisch , die |L u streise |dem Vergnügen dienende Reise eine Lustreise in den Orient unternehmen

 

Lustren

Lus t ren , Lus tren |L u stren |Plural von Lustrum

 

lustrieren

lus t rie ren , lus trie ren schwaches Verb Religion |lustr ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « lateinisch lustrare = beleuchten; (durch Sühnopfer ) reinigen eine kultische Reinigung vornehmen

 

lüstrieren

lüs t rie ren , lüs trie ren schwaches Verb |lüstr ie ren |lateinisch-italienisch-französisch Baumwoll- und Leinengarne fest und glänzend machen

 

Lüstrine

Lüs t ri ne , Lüs tri ne Substantiv, feminin , die |Lüstr i ne |die Lüstrine; Genitiv: der Lüstrine stark glänzendes Hutfutter in Taftbindung Webart

 

Lustrum

Lus t rum , Lus trum Substantiv, Neutrum , das |L u strum |das Lustrum; Genitiv: des Lustrums, Plural: die Lustren und Lustra lateinisch lustrum 1 Religion alle fünf Jahre stattfindendes, der kultischen Reinigung dienendes altrömisches Sühnopfer 2 (in der römischen Antike ) Zeitraum von fünf Jahren

 

Lustschloss

Lust schloss Substantiv, Neutrum , das |L u stschloss |kleineres Schloss, in dem sich ein Herrscher gelegentlich für kürzere Zeit [fern den Amtsgeschäften ] aufhält

 

Lustseuche

Lust seu che Substantiv, feminin , die |L u stseuche |1 ohne Plural veraltet Syphilis 2 gehoben Geschlechtskrankheit

 

Lustspiel

Lust spiel Substantiv, Neutrum , das |L u stspiel |seit dem 18. Jahrhundert für »Komödie « Komödie

 

Lustspieldichter

Lust spiel dich ter Substantiv, maskulin , der |L u stspieldichter |

 

Lustspieldichterin

Lust spiel dich te rin Substantiv, feminin , die |L u stspieldichterin |

 

lustvoll

lust voll Adjektiv gehoben |l u stvoll |von einem sehr angenehmen Gefühl begleitet; voller Lust viele lustvolle Stunden erleben

 

Lustwäldchen

Lust wäld chen Substantiv, Neutrum früher , das |L u stwäldchen |kleiner gepflegter Wald, Boskett zum Spazierengehen

 

Lustwiese

Lust wie se Substantiv, feminin umgangssprachlich scherzhaft , die |L u stwiese |großes Bett

 

French Dictionary

lustral

lustral , ale , aux adj. adjectif littéraire Qui sert à purifier. : L ’eau lustrale.

 

lustre

lustre n. m. nom masculin 1 Éclat. : Le lustre d ’une soirée de gala. 2 Appareil d ’éclairage à plusieurs branches portant des lampes ou des bougies et qu ’on suspend au plafond d ’une salle à manger, d ’une entrée, etc. : Un lustre de cristal éclaire la salle à manger. 3 littéraire Période de cinq ans et, par extension, longue période de temps. LOCUTION Il y a des lustres que. Il y a très longtemps. : Il y a des lustres (et non des *lunes ) que nous attendons ce moment.

 

lustrer

lustrer v. tr. verbe transitif Faire briller. : Lustrer ses chaussures. aimer

 

Spanish Dictionary

lustrabotas

lustrabotas nombre común ASur Persona que tiene por oficio lustrar el calzado de otras personas .SINÓNIMO limpiabotas .El plural es lustrabotas .

 

lustración

lustración nombre femenino 1 Acción de lustrar (purificar ).2 Rito litúrgico de purificación .

 

lustrado

lustrado nombre masculino 1 Acción de lustrar .SINÓNIMO lustramiento .2 nombre masculino Efecto de lustrar .SINÓNIMO lustramiento .

 

lustrador, -ra

lustrador, -ra nombre masculino y femenino 1 ASur, Guat, Méx, Nicar Lustrabotas .2 CSur, Bol, Perú Persona que tiene como oficio lustrar la madera de los muebles :un armario antiguo e inútil de la abuela que el lustrador dejó como nuevo .

 

lustral

lustral adjetivo formal De la lustración (purificación ) o relacionado con ella :sacrificio lustral; el primer testimonio escrito de la catarsis griega es el baño lustral con que, en el canto I de "La Ilíada ", los sitiadores de Troya se purifican de la peste con que Apolo les ha castigado .

 

lustramiento

lustramiento nombre masculino 1 Acción de lustrar .SINÓNIMO lustrado .2 nombre masculino Efecto de lustrar .SINÓNIMO lustrado .

 

lustrar

lustrar verbo transitivo 1 Dar brillo a una cosa, especialmente a un metal o unapiedra preciosa, frotando con insistencia o repetidamente :lustrar la cubertería de plata .2 Purificar con sacrificios o ritos ciertas cosas que se consideraban impuras .

 

lustre

lustre nombre masculino 1 Brillo o luz que refleja una cosa lustrada :el lustre de los zapatos; antes de que los cascos de los caballos pierdan el lustre que les prestó el agua del río, las vanguardias han atraído al enemigo, que se presenta formado en columna en ademán de ataque .2 Distinción o prestigio social :amables convecinos, con su presencia dan lustre y prestancia a mis humildes muros; las plazas italianas, siguiendo los principios renacentistas, sirvieron para dar lustre y magnificencia a las más nobles ciudades . VÉASE azúcar lustre .

 

lustrear

lustrear verbo transitivo Chile Lustrar o sacar brillo a algo .

 

lustrín

lustrín nombre masculino 1 Arg, Chile Cobertizo o sitio donde se lustra el calzado .2 Chile Lustrabotas :el lustrín tenía una barba espesa y un caminar lento .

 

lustrina

lustrina nombre femenino Arg, Chile Betún que se utiliza para lustrar el calzado .

 

lustro

lustro nombre masculino Período de cinco años :Fernando VII frenó durante casi cinco lustros el verdadero arranque de nuestra modesta revolución industrial .SINÓNIMO quinquenio .

 

lustroso, -sa

lustroso, -sa adjetivo 1 Que tiene lustre o brillo :unos zapatos lustrosos .SINÓNIMO brillante .2 Que tiene un aspecto sano por su brillo, robustez y tersura o color :cabellos lustrosos; frutas lustrosas; se puso gordo y lustroso .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

lust

lust /lʌst /名詞 U C 1 肉体的欲求, (過度の )性欲 .2 【好ましくないことへの 】強い欲望 «for , of » lust for power [gold ]権勢 [黄金 ]欲 3 聖書 (罪と考えられる )官能的欲望 .動詞 自動詞 «…を » 熱望する ; 【女性などに 】欲情する «for , after » lust after power [gold ]権力 [金 ]を熱望する

 

luster

lus ter ⦅英 ⦆-tre /lʌ́stə r /名詞 1 U 〖時にa (表面の )光沢, つや (gloss 1, sheen ); 輝き,.2 U 輝かしい名声, 光栄 ; 輝く美しさ, 光彩 add luster to A Aに輝きを添える throw [shed ] luster on A Aの栄光を高める 3 U (陶磁器に金属光沢を出す )上薬 .4 U ラスター 〘金属光沢をもった陶磁器 〙.5 C (シャンデリアの )下飾り ; (下飾りの付いた )シャンデリア .6 U ラスター 〘光沢のある羊毛と綿の混紡 〙.動詞 他動詞 陶磁器 布など 〉に光沢をつける .

 

lustful

lust ful /lʌ́stf (ə )l /形容詞 貪欲 どんよく ; 好色な .ly 副詞 ness 名詞

 

lustre

lus tre /lʌ́stə r /名詞 動詞 ⦅英 ⦆luster .

 

lustrous

lus trous /lʌ́strəs /形容詞 ⦅主に文 ⦆光沢 [つや ]のある, 輝く, 光る ; 輝かしい, すばらしい lustrous pearls [silk ]光沢のよい真珠 [つやつやした絹布 ]ly 副詞

 

lusty

lust y /lʌ́sti /形容詞 1 元気な, 力強い, たくましい .2 性欲の強い, 好色な .l st i ly 副詞 力強く .l st i ness 名詞