Lustful
/ˈlʌst.fəl/noun
Having or showing strong sexual desire.
Did you know?The word 'lust' originally referred not just to sexual desire but also to strong longing or craving, echoing ancient beliefs about the power of desire to manifest one's fate.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*leu̯s-
“to loosen, to dissolve, to be free; associated with desire and longing.”
Old English
Old English
lust
“pleasure, desire, appetite; a strong craving or longing.”
Middle English
Middle English
lust
“strong affection or desire, particularly of a sexual nature.”
14th Century
Middle English
lustful
“characterized by or having an excess of desire, especially sexual.”
Modern English
English
lustful
“pertaining to or characterized by lust, especially in a sexual context.”