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lusty

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlʌsti/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈlʌsti/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(lustē)

Inflections of 'lusty' (adj):
lustier
adj comparative
lustiest
adj superlative

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
lust•y /ˈlʌsti/USA pronunciation   adj., -i•er, -i•est. 
  1. full of energy; hearty:a lusty enthusiasm.
lust•i•ly /ˈlʌstəli/USA pronunciation  adv.: singing lustily.
lust•i•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
lust•y  (lustē),USA pronunciation adj., lust•i•er, lust•i•est. 
  1. full of or characterized by healthy vigor.
  2. hearty, as a meal.
  3. spirited;
    enthusiastic.
  4. lustful;
    lecherous.
  • Middle English: see lust, -y1 1175–1225
lusti•ly, adv. 
lusti•ness, n. 
    1. robust, strong, sturdy, stout.
    1. feeble, weak.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
lusty /ˈlʌstɪ/ adj (lustier, lustiest)
  1. having or characterized by robust health
  2. strong or invigorating: a lusty brew
ˈlustily adv ˈlustiness n
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