Lusted
/lʌstɪd/noun
Past tense of lust; to have had a strong desire or craving.
Did you know?The term 'lust' is connected to the Old German word for 'joy' but took a darker turn, intertwining pleasure with forbidden cravings.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*leu̯s-
“to be loose or free, indicating desire or longing.”
Old English
Old English
lust
“desire or pleasure, often with sensual connotations.”
Middle English
Middle English
lust
“a strong desire, particularly for sensual pleasure.”
14th Century
Middle English
lusted
“to have desired intensely, especially in a sexual context.”
Modern English
English
lusted
“the past tense of lust, indicating a past strong desire.”