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{
"luscious":{
"antonyms":[
"distasteful",
"flat",
"flavorless",
"insipid",
"stale",
"tasteless",
"unappetizing",
"unpalatable",
"unsavory",
"yucky",
"yukky"
],
"definitions":{
": excessively ornate":[
"rich and luscious phrases, thick with imagery",
"\u2014 Ruth Park"
],
": excessively sweet : cloying":[],
": having a delicious taste or smell : sweet":[
"chocolate cake with a luscious whipped cream topping"
],
": richly luxurious or appealing to the senses":[
"her luscious voice swelling and decaying with total control, her low notes booming sonorously",
"\u2014 Gary Giddins"
],
": sexually attractive : seductive , sexy":[
"a luscious actress"
]
},
"examples":[
"chocolate cake with a luscious whipped cream topping",
"a luscious strawberry bursting with juice",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One of the skincare staples in Zo\u00eb Kravitz's beauty arsenal is this luscious hydrator that's packed with intensely nourishing shea, olive, avocado and mango oils to replenish and lock in moisture while providing chemical-free SPF 27 protection. \u2014 Noma Nazish, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"Briogeo's sudser is loaded with ultra-nourishing rosehip, argan, and coconut oils that transform dull, lifeless, wiry tresses into luscious locks. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 22 June 2022",
"Wash those luscious locks with this year\u2019s best natural shampoos. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2022",
"Long and golden, the luscious locks flow out of his Oregon State Beavers helmet and down to his back, the unmistakable party side of a classic mullet. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 June 2022",
"Despite the luscious texture, the skin absorbs shea butter easily and happily. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 May 2022",
"There\u2019s truly nothing more juicy, luscious , or luxe to have graced my lips. \u2014 Bella Cacciatore, Glamour , 5 May 2022",
"There are plenty of gluten-free options, including several luscious pastries. \u2014 Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic , 7 June 2022",
"Fish Chiu, a line cook, puts out the staff meal \u2014 a luscious chicken coconut curry with poblano peppers, potatoes and turmeric. \u2014 Von Diaz, Washington Post , 3 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English lucius , perhaps alteration of licius , short for delicious":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259-sh\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"ambrosial",
"appetizing",
"dainty",
"delectable",
"delicious",
"delish",
"flavorful",
"flavorsome",
"lush",
"mouthwatering",
"palatable",
"savory",
"savoury",
"scrumptious",
"succulent",
"tasteful",
"tasty",
"toothsome",
"toothy",
"yummy"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233018",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"lush":{
"antonyms":[
"alcoholic",
"alkie",
"alky",
"boozehound",
"boozer",
"dipsomaniac",
"drinker",
"drunk",
"drunkard",
"inebriate",
"juicehead",
"juicer",
"rummy",
"soak",
"soaker",
"sot",
"souse",
"tippler",
"toper",
"tosspot"
],
"definitions":{
": a habitual heavy drinker : drunkard":[],
": appealing to the senses":[
"the lush sounds of the orchestra"
],
": characterized by abundance : plentiful":[
"lush campaign contributions",
"\u2014 Fulton Lewis"
],
": drink":[],
": fertile":[
"lush farmland"
],
": growing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage":[
"lush grass"
],
": intoxicating liquor : drink":[],
": lavishly productive: such as":[],
": opulent , sumptuous":[
"lush accommodations"
],
": prosperous , profitable":[
"firms with lush contracts"
],
": savory , delicious":[
"a lush apple pie"
],
": thriving":[
"the lush idealism of the prewar period",
"\u2014 F. B. Millett"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"The frequent rainfall encourages the lush growth of trees, ferns, and shrubs.",
"She always wanted to live on a lush Caribbean island.",
"The hills are lush with deep, thick grass.",
"a lush and fruity wine",
"Noun",
"He's just an old lush .",
"she accused him of being a lush and a spendthrift",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Miles of sandy beach, bluffs that tower 450 feet above Lake Michigan, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna make up the natural world of Sleeping Bear Dune, according to the National Park Service. \u2014 Alec Brzezinski, Detroit Free Press , 28 May 2022",
"And so, the Bottiglieris decided to buy the 45-acre property last year, along with its lush forests, wide open fields and over 3,500 feet of frontage along Broad Creek. \u2014 Jason Fontelieu, Baltimore Sun , 6 May 2022",
"The serene lakeside property sits on 30 acres of lush forests and is located a short, hour-and-a-half drive from Atlanta. \u2014 Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure , 13 Apr. 2022",
"But the Montana of Savage\u2019s life and novels is not one of theatrical snowy peaks and lush pine forests. \u2014 Outside Online , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Hikers revel in the many trails that wend their way across rocky beaches, golden prairies and lush forests. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The area\u2019s now arid climate was warmer and more humid, its lush subtropical forests teeming with primates and marsupials. \u2014 Raegan Scharfetter, Scientific American , 15 Mar. 2022",
"There were no grasslands, either, and the world was a relatively warm place where lush forests filled with ancient palms, ferns and avocadoes. \u2014 Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The lush forests and imposing arid slopes of Jammu and Kashmire are gorgeously filmed by first-time feature cinematographer Ranabir Das. \u2014 Richard Kuipers, Variety , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The production and scenery are gorgeous; the score (by Max Richter) lush and haunting; the direction grand, immersive and occasionally hallucinatory; the performances seldom not pitch-perfect. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Feb. 2022",
"There, Sean Penn roars in as a old-studio lush as Tom Waits and other pals grin on the sidelines. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Nov. 2021",
"Recently, Wizkid\u2019s longtime friend Virgil Abloh created an tracksuit for the rapper to celebrate the lush Made in Lagos record. \u2014 Tami Makinde, Vogue , 26 Feb. 2021",
"When cubed and roasted in a hot oven, butternut\u2019s sugars rise to the surface, developing a caramel crust as the flesh turns velvety and lush . \u2014 Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune , 7 Oct. 2020",
"For visuals, Jamaica Giants Sculpture Park and Art Garden, a lush , high-elevation venue, houses paintings and stone sculptures by local artists. \u2014 Kate Donnelly, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 3 Feb. 2020",
"The service \u2014 a simple commuter shuttle \u2014 dives southward out of Bilbao into the lush , deep-green mountains of the Basque Country, before turning north to run along the coast toward San Sebastian. \u2014 Will Hawkes, Washington Post , 30 Jan. 2020",
"Located near the Grassy Sound in Jersey, this lush , 19-acre island with views of the Wildwoods has taxes totaling less than $360 a year. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful , 28 Feb. 2020",
"By Friday morning, three players will have already decamped from the lush , well-manicured IMG campus. \u2014 Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com , 20 Feb. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"circa 1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"circa 1811, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English lusch soft, tender":"Adjective",
"origin unknown":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259sh"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for lush Adjective profuse , lavish , prodigal , luxuriant , lush , exuberant mean giving or given out in great abundance. profuse implies pouring forth without restraint. profuse apologies lavish suggests an unstinted or unmeasured profusion. a lavish party prodigal implies reckless or wasteful lavishness threatening to lead to early exhaustion of resources. prodigal spending luxuriant suggests a rich and splendid abundance. a luxuriant beard lush suggests rich, soft luxuriance. a lush green lawn exuberant implies marked vitality or vigor in what produces abundantly. an exuberant imagination",
"synonyms":[
"green",
"grown",
"leafy",
"luxuriant",
"overgrown",
"verdant"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173653",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"lush (up)":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
"to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages frat boys lushing up on beer during freshman rush"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-195955",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"lust":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an intense longing : craving":[
"a lust to succeed"
],
": enthusiasm , eagerness":[
"admired his lust for life"
],
": personal inclination : wish":[],
": pleasure , delight":[],
": usually intense or unbridled sexual desire : lasciviousness":[
"He was motivated more by lust than by love."
]
},
"examples":[
"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: Noun",
"Still, Frollo becomes another powerful man who blames a young woman for his own lust , a story as relevant in our time as in Hugo's. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 May 2022",
"But the mood in the room takes a turn and my lust fades. \u2014 Sam Lipsyte, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The beautiful Roxane still falls in love with the hunky, barely verbal Christian, who in order to satisfy her lust for poetry relies on Cyrano to script his wooing. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
"What makes the performance work is that Ned often seems very aware that this lady is bad news, but his good sense can\u2019t overcome his unrelenting lust for her. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 13 Mar. 2022",
"The character, who has been depicted as the non-binary personification of lust since the original comic, is being portrayed by a non-binary actor. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 7 June 2022",
"Laying in a nondescript hotel room bed, Kehlani becomes consumed by thoughts of lust and passion. \u2014 Kat Bouza, Rolling Stone , 4 May 2022",
"The grief and frustration turned into blood lust , people online hunted for people to accuse, someone to answer for what had happened. \u2014 Katie Bain, Billboard , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Early sequences lay what appears to be fertile ground for an engaging tale of lust , jealousy and murder. \u2014 Richard Kuipers, Variety , 5 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Panerai fans are bound to lust after the watch for its three years-in-the-making skeletonized automatic movement, the brand\u2019s first-ever. \u2014 Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report , 31 Dec. 2021",
"To be fair, everybody in the family seems to lust for Patrizia. \u2014 Bilge Ebiri, Vulture , 11 Dec. 2021",
"The league bosses, who lust for new stadiums, would have objected, leaned on the Yorks to build a new one ASAP. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 13 Nov. 2021",
"Fantasies of love or lust open her up to violent visions of volcanoes, unrest and a hail of bullets, but all these disasters are outstripped by her longing. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Sep. 2021",
"Now cool-hunter kids lust after Jordan sneakers and Jean Prouv\u00e9 No. 305 chairs. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 27 Sep. 2021",
"All other human passions are subsidiary to lust for money and contempt for those no longer in a position to dole it out. \u2014 Geoffrey O\u2019brien, The New York Review of Books , 29 Jan. 2020",
"But their convenience and easy setup has made campers everywhere lust after them. \u2014 Will Egensteiner, Popular Mechanics , 18 Aug. 2021",
"In Big Church the message was simple: Men were prone to lust , women to gossip. \u2014 Kelsey Mckinney, Star Tribune , 16 July 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German lust pleasure and perhaps to Latin lascivus wanton":"Noun and Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259st"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"ardor",
"concupiscence",
"eros",
"eroticism",
"horniness",
"itch",
"lustfulness",
"passion"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020223",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"lust (for":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-073507",
"type":[
"noun phrase"
]
},
"lust (for ":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
": a strong desire to live a full and rich life"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194548",
"type":[
"noun phrase"
]
},
"lust for life":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a strong desire to live a full and rich life":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060529",
"type":[
"noun phrase"
]
},
"luster":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a decorative object (such as a chandelier) hung with glass pendants":[],
": a fabric with cotton warp and a filling of wool, mohair, or alpaca":[],
": a glass pendant (see pendant sense 1a ) used especially to ornament a candlestick or chandelier":[],
": a glow of light from within : luminosity":[
"the luster of the stars"
],
": a period of five years : lustrum sense 2":[],
": a superficial (see superficial sense 2a ) attractiveness or appearance of excellence":[
"scandals have diminished his luster"
],
": an inner beauty : radiance":[],
": lusterware":[],
": to coat or treat with a substance that imparts luster":[],
": to give luster or distinction to":[],
": to have luster : gleam":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"her pearl necklace lustered softly in the candlelight of the restaurant"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1528, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"circa 1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English lustre , from Latin lustrum":"Noun",
"Middle French lustre , from Old Italian lustro , from lustrare to brighten, from Latin, to purify ceremonially, from lustrum":"Noun",
"verbal derivative of luster entry 1":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259-st\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"coruscate",
"flame",
"flash",
"glance",
"gleam",
"glimmer",
"glint",
"glisten",
"glister",
"glitter",
"scintillate",
"shimmer",
"spangle",
"sparkle",
"twinkle",
"wink",
"winkle"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050616",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"luster wool":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": coarse glossy wool from long-wool sheep (as Lincoln and Leicester)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171635",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"lusterless":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a decorative object (such as a chandelier) hung with glass pendants":[],
": a fabric with cotton warp and a filling of wool, mohair, or alpaca":[],
": a glass pendant (see pendant sense 1a ) used especially to ornament a candlestick or chandelier":[],
": a glow of light from within : luminosity":[
"the luster of the stars"
],
": a period of five years : lustrum sense 2":[],
": a superficial (see superficial sense 2a ) attractiveness or appearance of excellence":[
"scandals have diminished his luster"
],
": an inner beauty : radiance":[],
": lusterware":[],
": to coat or treat with a substance that imparts luster":[],
": to give luster or distinction to":[],
": to have luster : gleam":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"her pearl necklace lustered softly in the candlelight of the restaurant"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1528, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"circa 1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English lustre , from Latin lustrum":"Noun",
"Middle French lustre , from Old Italian lustro , from lustrare to brighten, from Latin, to purify ceremonially, from lustrum":"Noun",
"verbal derivative of luster entry 1":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259-st\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"coruscate",
"flame",
"flash",
"glance",
"gleam",
"glimmer",
"glint",
"glisten",
"glister",
"glitter",
"scintillate",
"shimmer",
"spangle",
"sparkle",
"twinkle",
"wink",
"winkle"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193944",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"lusterware":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": pottery with an iridescent metallic sheen in the glaze":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On view in Gallery 116 on the ground floor of the museum\u2019s 1916 building are more than a dozen examples of elaborate metalwork and luminous lusterware ceramics from Iran, dating from the 900s to the 1600s. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 12 Jan. 2020",
"Now visitors see Mrs. Buek\u2019s extensive collection of lusterware dishes and a dining room table set for dinner. \u2014 John Hanc, New York Times , 16 Mar. 2016"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1825, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259-st\u0259r-\u02ccwer"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114605",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"lustful":{
"antonyms":[
"frigid",
"undersexed"
],
"definitions":{
": excited by lust : lecherous":[]
},
"examples":[
"He looked at her with lustful eyes.",
"a chronically lustful college jock who was always chasing after girls",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But as with Balvin and Ozuna, the threat of lost luster as a recording artist should not be taken for granted, especially for Latin music\u2019s most lustful practitioner. \u2014 Gary Suarez, Rolling Stone , 13 June 2022",
"And Broderick, in a hilarious wig and eye-bruising plaid pants, begins to thaw a little, intermittently attempting a New Jersey accent and emitting some lustful grunts. \u2014 Jesse Green, New York Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Designed and made in France, the home of romanticism, 401 is the ultimate romantic scent for those lustful summer days. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
"There's no lack of frisson between Foy and Bettany, who bring equally compelling heat to Margaret and Ian's alternating periods of lustful connection and loathsome mutual abuse. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
"In season one, innovative camera angles highlight the debauchery, such as when the picture zooms in on Cassie, the bombshell of the group with daddy issues, seductively slow-motion dancing with a lustful boy while her boyfriend is away. \u2014 Caroline Downey, National Review , 13 Mar. 2022",
"The track moves away from the dance floor of uncertainty and into the lustful waiting game. \u2014 Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone , 9 Mar. 2022",
"But the darkly wry novel proves a thorny, unafraid exploration of a post-menopausal woman\u2019s desire, so rarely explored in art and popular culture except to turn lustful older women into the butt of jokes. \u2014 Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY , 1 Feb. 2022",
"But often, their stories are told through the eyes of others; lustful men, jealous wannabes, or athletes looking for an extra dose of pep. \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 27 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259st-f\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"concupiscent",
"goatish",
"horny",
"hot",
"hypersexual",
"itchy",
"lascivious",
"lecherous",
"lewd",
"libidinous",
"licentious",
"lubricious",
"lubricous",
"oversexed",
"passionate",
"randy",
"salacious",
"satyric",
"wanton"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032234",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"lustfulness":{
"antonyms":[
"frigid",
"undersexed"
],
"definitions":{
": excited by lust : lecherous":[]
},
"examples":[
"He looked at her with lustful eyes.",
"a chronically lustful college jock who was always chasing after girls",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But as with Balvin and Ozuna, the threat of lost luster as a recording artist should not be taken for granted, especially for Latin music\u2019s most lustful practitioner. \u2014 Gary Suarez, Rolling Stone , 13 June 2022",
"And Broderick, in a hilarious wig and eye-bruising plaid pants, begins to thaw a little, intermittently attempting a New Jersey accent and emitting some lustful grunts. \u2014 Jesse Green, New York Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Designed and made in France, the home of romanticism, 401 is the ultimate romantic scent for those lustful summer days. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
"There's no lack of frisson between Foy and Bettany, who bring equally compelling heat to Margaret and Ian's alternating periods of lustful connection and loathsome mutual abuse. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
"In season one, innovative camera angles highlight the debauchery, such as when the picture zooms in on Cassie, the bombshell of the group with daddy issues, seductively slow-motion dancing with a lustful boy while her boyfriend is away. \u2014 Caroline Downey, National Review , 13 Mar. 2022",
"The track moves away from the dance floor of uncertainty and into the lustful waiting game. \u2014 Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone , 9 Mar. 2022",
"But the darkly wry novel proves a thorny, unafraid exploration of a post-menopausal woman\u2019s desire, so rarely explored in art and popular culture except to turn lustful older women into the butt of jokes. \u2014 Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY , 1 Feb. 2022",
"But often, their stories are told through the eyes of others; lustful men, jealous wannabes, or athletes looking for an extra dose of pep. \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 27 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259st-f\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"concupiscent",
"goatish",
"horny",
"hot",
"hypersexual",
"itchy",
"lascivious",
"lecherous",
"lewd",
"libidinous",
"licentious",
"lubricious",
"lubricous",
"oversexed",
"passionate",
"randy",
"salacious",
"satyric",
"wanton"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163138",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"lustick":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": lusty , merry":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Dutch lustig , from Middle Dutch lustich":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234543",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"lustihead":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": lustihood":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English lustyheed , from lusty + -heed, -hed, -hede -hood (akin to Middle English -hod, -had -hood)":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259st\u0113\u02cched"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032028",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"lustihood":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": sexual inclination or capacity":[],
": vigor of body or spirit : robustness":[]
},
"examples":[
"behind that demure facade lurked an unexpected lustihood"
],
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"1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8l\u0259-st\u0113-\u02cchu\u0307d"
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"concupiscence",
"desire",
"eroticism",
"horniness",
"hots",
"itch",
"lech",
"letch",
"libidinousness",
"lust",
"lustfulness",
"passion",
"salaciousness"
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"lethargic",
"listless",
"sluggish",
"torpid"
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"a lusty rendition of the song"
],
": full of strength and vitality : healthy , vigorous":[
"a young, lusty , growing country",
"\u2014 Helen Harris"
],
": hearty , robust":[
"a lusty beef stew"
],
": lustful":[
"lusty passion"
],
": merry , joyous":[]
},
"examples":[
"the lusty young rowers on the college crew team",
"a lusty spirit of adventure",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But the crucial progenitor was Charley Patton, a boastful, lusty , sometimes violent man who played guitar and sang with alarming ferocity. \u2014 David Remnick, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"This was, of course, at their secondary school and the books in question were smuggled copies of romance novels\u2014think Harlequin and Mills & Boon\u2014which would be discreetly swapped with other lusty teenagers, out of sight of their teachers. \u2014 Olivia Marks, Vogue , 28 May 2022",
"Within the first six weeks, Joan proved not only to be a lusty eater but a very social and cuddly baby who loved long warm baths, in other words, a hedonist in the making. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Two women with guitars, coming on fierce, cool, arrogant, lusty , funny, not the least bit apologetic. \u2014 Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Between spreading thighs, his normally lusty manhood is thinly covered, having conceded all to drink\u2014the wine or water trickling from the deflating wine sack. \u2014 William A. Wallace, WSJ , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Such moments conjure up a remarkable portrait, with the elderly appearing just as petty, reckless, lusty , zealous, difficult, vulnerable, and, perhaps most of all, scared to grow up as anyone else. \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 27 Dec. 2021",
"When two of Cy\u2019s goons pause while beating Miles nearly to death, one of them looks up and flashes a lusty grin. \u2014 Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture , 20 Dec. 2021",
"Many movies have been made about the terrifying, lusty power of the sea. \u2014 Rachel Handler, Vulture , 22 Oct. 2021"
],
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8l\u0259-st\u0113"
],
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"dynamic",
"energetic",
"flush",
"gingery",
"peppy",
"red-blooded",
"robust",
"vigorous",
"vital"
],
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
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": a decorative object (such as a chandelier) hung with glass pendants":[],
": a fabric with cotton warp and a filling of wool, mohair, or alpaca":[],
": a glass pendant (see pendant sense 1a ) used especially to ornament a candlestick or chandelier":[],
": a glow of light from within : luminosity":[
"the luster of the stars"
],
": a period of five years : lustrum sense 2":[],
": a superficial (see superficial sense 2a ) attractiveness or appearance of excellence":[
"scandals have diminished his luster"
],
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": lusterware":[],
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": to give luster or distinction to":[],
": to have luster : gleam":[]
},
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"Verb",
"her pearl necklace lustered softly in the candlelight of the restaurant"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1528, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"circa 1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English lustre , from Latin lustrum":"Noun",
"Middle French lustre , from Old Italian lustro , from lustrare to brighten, from Latin, to purify ceremonially, from lustrum":"Noun",
"verbal derivative of luster entry 1":"Verb"
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"\u02c8l\u0259-st\u0259r"
],
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"coruscate",
"flame",
"flash",
"glance",
"gleam",
"glimmer",
"glint",
"glisten",
"glister",
"glitter",
"scintillate",
"shimmer",
"spangle",
"sparkle",
"twinkle",
"wink",
"winkle"
],
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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"antonyms":[
"dim",
"dull",
"lackluster",
"unbright",
"unbrilliant"
],
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": radiant in character or reputation : illustrious":[
"set a lustrous example for others to follow",
"\u2014 Russell Grenfell"
],
": reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle":[
"a lustrous satin",
"the lustrous glow of an opal"
]
},
"examples":[
"the lustrous finish on the satin bedspread adds to the feeling of luxury",
"lustrous silver jewelry adorned her neck",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"It's made from a lightweight, breathable viscose fabric that is soft against skin, has a lustrous finish, and elegantly drapes away from the body for a more flattering and relaxed fit. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 8 May 2022",
"In addition to the basic silhouette\u2014a lustrous midi length, V-necked, thin-strapped dress\u2014the staple can also feature cowl necks and bias cuts, mini to maxi lengths, and lace trim. \u2014 Madeline Fass, Vogue , 25 Apr. 2022",
"But in recent years, biologists have shown that iridescence\u2014 lustrous shifts in color, depending on the angle of view\u2014can actually camouflage green jewel beetles among sun-dappled leaves. \u2014 Kate Golembiewski, Scientific American , 3 June 2022",
"Deep red and velvety, this approachable aperitivo is comparative to a fruity martini with a lustrous and smooth aftertaste. \u2014 Aly Walansky, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"The best beard oils for men can keep your whiskers clean, soft and lustrous \u2014and can also support the skin underneath it. \u2014 Adam Hurly, Robb Report , 15 May 2022",
"These days, Keshi's hair grazes his collarbones in lustrous onyx waves. \u2014 Devon Abelman, Allure , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Yet on Sunday, viewers will once again be tuning in to see how this year\u2019s edition of the show, a work in perennially fitful progress, measures up to the shining ideal of the motion picture medium and its lustrous trappings. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Overlooking the Salzach River, Burghausen Castle is a hardwearing 11th-century citadel capped with lustrous red tile roofs. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 21 Mar. 2022"
],
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"1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"\u02c8l\u0259-str\u0259s"
],
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"beaming",
"bedazzling",
"bright",
"brilliant",
"candescent",
"clear",
"dazzling",
"effulgent",
"fulgent",
"glowing",
"incandescent",
"lambent",
"lucent",
"lucid",
"luminous",
"radiant",
"refulgent",
"sheeny",
"shining",
"shiny",
"splendid"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113033",
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"noun"
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"antonyms":[
"dim",
"dull",
"lackluster",
"unbright",
"unbrilliant"
],
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": radiant in character or reputation : illustrious":[
"set a lustrous example for others to follow",
"\u2014 Russell Grenfell"
],
": reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle":[
"a lustrous satin",
"the lustrous glow of an opal"
]
},
"examples":[
"the lustrous finish on the satin bedspread adds to the feeling of luxury",
"lustrous silver jewelry adorned her neck",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"It's made from a lightweight, breathable viscose fabric that is soft against skin, has a lustrous finish, and elegantly drapes away from the body for a more flattering and relaxed fit. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 8 May 2022",
"In addition to the basic silhouette\u2014a lustrous midi length, V-necked, thin-strapped dress\u2014the staple can also feature cowl necks and bias cuts, mini to maxi lengths, and lace trim. \u2014 Madeline Fass, Vogue , 25 Apr. 2022",
"But in recent years, biologists have shown that iridescence\u2014 lustrous shifts in color, depending on the angle of view\u2014can actually camouflage green jewel beetles among sun-dappled leaves. \u2014 Kate Golembiewski, Scientific American , 3 June 2022",
"Deep red and velvety, this approachable aperitivo is comparative to a fruity martini with a lustrous and smooth aftertaste. \u2014 Aly Walansky, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"The best beard oils for men can keep your whiskers clean, soft and lustrous \u2014and can also support the skin underneath it. \u2014 Adam Hurly, Robb Report , 15 May 2022",
"These days, Keshi's hair grazes his collarbones in lustrous onyx waves. \u2014 Devon Abelman, Allure , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Yet on Sunday, viewers will once again be tuning in to see how this year\u2019s edition of the show, a work in perennially fitful progress, measures up to the shining ideal of the motion picture medium and its lustrous trappings. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Overlooking the Salzach River, Burghausen Castle is a hardwearing 11th-century citadel capped with lustrous red tile roofs. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 21 Mar. 2022"
],
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"1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"\u02c8l\u0259-str\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for lustrous bright , brilliant , radiant , luminous , lustrous mean shining or glowing with light. bright implies emitting or reflecting a high degree of light. brilliant implies intense often sparkling brightness. radiant stresses the emission or seeming emission of rays of light. luminous implies emission of steady, suffused, glowing light by reflection or in surrounding darkness. lustrous stresses an even, rich light from a surface that reflects brightly without glittering.",
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"beaming",
"bedazzling",
"bright",
"brilliant",
"candescent",
"clear",
"dazzling",
"effulgent",
"fulgent",
"glowing",
"incandescent",
"lambent",
"lucent",
"lucid",
"luminous",
"radiant",
"refulgent",
"sheeny",
"shining",
"shiny",
"splendid"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220710",
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"adjective",
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"noun"
]
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"antonyms":[
"dull",
"lethargic",
"listless",
"sluggish",
"torpid"
],
"definitions":{
": enthusiastic , rousing":[
"a lusty rendition of the song"
],
": full of strength and vitality : healthy , vigorous":[
"a young, lusty , growing country",
"\u2014 Helen Harris"
],
": hearty , robust":[
"a lusty beef stew"
],
": lustful":[
"lusty passion"
],
": merry , joyous":[]
},
"examples":[
"the lusty young rowers on the college crew team",
"a lusty spirit of adventure",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But the crucial progenitor was Charley Patton, a boastful, lusty , sometimes violent man who played guitar and sang with alarming ferocity. \u2014 David Remnick, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"This was, of course, at their secondary school and the books in question were smuggled copies of romance novels\u2014think Harlequin and Mills & Boon\u2014which would be discreetly swapped with other lusty teenagers, out of sight of their teachers. \u2014 Olivia Marks, Vogue , 28 May 2022",
"Within the first six weeks, Joan proved not only to be a lusty eater but a very social and cuddly baby who loved long warm baths, in other words, a hedonist in the making. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Two women with guitars, coming on fierce, cool, arrogant, lusty , funny, not the least bit apologetic. \u2014 Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Between spreading thighs, his normally lusty manhood is thinly covered, having conceded all to drink\u2014the wine or water trickling from the deflating wine sack. \u2014 William A. Wallace, WSJ , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Such moments conjure up a remarkable portrait, with the elderly appearing just as petty, reckless, lusty , zealous, difficult, vulnerable, and, perhaps most of all, scared to grow up as anyone else. \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 27 Dec. 2021",
"When two of Cy\u2019s goons pause while beating Miles nearly to death, one of them looks up and flashes a lusty grin. \u2014 Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture , 20 Dec. 2021",
"Many movies have been made about the terrifying, lusty power of the sea. \u2014 Rachel Handler, Vulture , 22 Oct. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259-st\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for lusty vigorous , energetic , strenuous , lusty , nervous mean having or showing great vitality and force. vigorous further implies showing no signs of depletion or diminishing of freshness or robustness. as vigorous as a youth half his age energetic suggests a capacity for intense activity. an energetic campaigner strenuous suggests a preference for coping with the arduous or the challenging. the strenuous life on an oil rig lusty implies exuberant energy and capacity for enjoyment. a lusty appetite for life nervous suggests especially the forcibleness and sustained effectiveness resulting from mental vigor. full of nervous energy",
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"dynamic",
"energetic",
"flush",
"gingery",
"peppy",
"red-blooded",
"robust",
"vigorous",
"vital"
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"noun"
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},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle":[
"a lustrous satin",
"the lustrous glow of an opal"
],
": radiant in character or reputation : illustrious":[
"set a lustrous example for others to follow",
"\u2014 Russell Grenfell"
]
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"\u02c8l\u0259-str\u0259s"
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"beaming",
"bedazzling",
"bright",
"brilliant",
"candescent",
"clear",
"dazzling",
"effulgent",
"fulgent",
"glowing",
"incandescent",
"lambent",
"lucent",
"lucid",
"luminous",
"radiant",
"refulgent",
"sheeny",
"shining",
"shiny",
"splendid"
],
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"dim",
"dull",
"lackluster",
"unbright",
"unbrilliant"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for lustrous bright , brilliant , radiant , luminous , lustrous mean shining or glowing with light. bright implies emitting or reflecting a high degree of light. brilliant implies intense often sparkling brightness. radiant stresses the emission or seeming emission of rays of light. luminous implies emission of steady, suffused, glowing light by reflection or in surrounding darkness. lustrous stresses an even, rich light from a surface that reflects brightly without glittering.",
"examples":[
"the lustrous finish on the satin bedspread adds to the feeling of luxury",
"lustrous silver jewelry adorned her neck",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"It's made from a lightweight, breathable viscose fabric that is soft against skin, has a lustrous finish, and elegantly drapes away from the body for a more flattering and relaxed fit. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 8 May 2022",
"In addition to the basic silhouette\u2014a lustrous midi length, V-necked, thin-strapped dress\u2014the staple can also feature cowl necks and bias cuts, mini to maxi lengths, and lace trim. \u2014 Madeline Fass, Vogue , 25 Apr. 2022",
"But in recent years, biologists have shown that iridescence\u2014 lustrous shifts in color, depending on the angle of view\u2014can actually camouflage green jewel beetles among sun-dappled leaves. \u2014 Kate Golembiewski, Scientific American , 3 June 2022",
"Deep red and velvety, this approachable aperitivo is comparative to a fruity martini with a lustrous and smooth aftertaste. \u2014 Aly Walansky, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"The best beard oils for men can keep your whiskers clean, soft and lustrous \u2014and can also support the skin underneath it. \u2014 Adam Hurly, Robb Report , 15 May 2022",
"These days, Keshi's hair grazes his collarbones in lustrous onyx waves. \u2014 Devon Abelman, Allure , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Yet on Sunday, viewers will once again be tuning in to see how this year\u2019s edition of the show, a work in perennially fitful progress, measures up to the shining ideal of the motion picture medium and its lustrous trappings. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Overlooking the Salzach River, Burghausen Castle is a hardwearing 11th-century citadel capped with lustrous red tile roofs. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 21 Mar. 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-161611"
}
}
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