English · Emotions & Feelings
lust
/lʌst/
[/lʌst/]
strong physical desire
Advancednoun
Definition
A strong feeling of sexual or physical desire.
Example
Blinded by lust for power, the ambitious minister betrayed even his closest and oldest allies.
Blinded by lust for power, the ambitious minister betrayed even his closest and oldest allies.
Etymology
From Old English 'lust' (pleasure, desire), of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Often sexual, but also a strong craving, as in 'lust for adventure'.