1
: usually intense or unbridled sexual desire : lasciviousness
He was motivated more by lust than by love.
2
a
: an intense longing : craving
a lust to succeed
b
: enthusiasm, eagerness
admired his lust for life
lusted; lusting; lusts
: to have an intense desire or need : crave
specifically
: to have a sexual urge
Synonyms
Noun
Verb
Examples of lust in a Sentence
Noun
He was consumed by lust.
He was driven by a lust for power.
Lust for chocolate drew her into the candy store.
Recent Examples on the Web
Charles Blow, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
As with most hype-watches, there are usually some shenanigans involved in getting one on the open market, and there are often a handful of bad actors looking to take advantage of someone’s horological lust.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Harris on tour But the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade and Republicans’ lust to enact increasingly regressive policies to restrict reproductive rights in states across the country have made Harris’ voice an essential one in the campaign.
—Charles Blow, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
As with most hype-watches, there are usually some shenanigans involved in getting one on the open market, and there are often a handful of bad actors looking to take advantage of someone’s horological lust.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lust
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“Lust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lust. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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