lustful, lusty

lustful, lusty
These words are derived from an Old English word meaning "desire" and "pleasure," but they have different meanings and applications in modern usage. Lustful means "full of greed": "This politician is lustful for power." Lustful also means "lecherous," "having lewd desires," "sexually desirous": "Persons who like X-rated films are usually lustful." "Young girls often claim to fear lustful males." Lusty means "full of vigor," "hearty," "robust," "sturdy," "strong": "This is a lusty young athlete." "He has a lusty attitude toward life." A lusty person may be lustful, but not necessarily. A lustful person may not be lusty at all.

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