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Dictionary.com

ออกเสียง Lustful = ‘LUHST-fuhl’      

ออกเสียง lusty = ‘LUHS-tee’

Merriam-Webster Dictionary

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

Dictionary of Problem Words and Expression

Lustful & lusty

These words are derived from an Old English word

meaning “desire” and “pleasure,”

but they have different meaning and applications in modern usage.

Lustful means “full of greed”:

“This politician, is lustful for power.”

Lustful also mean ‘lecherous,” “having lewd desires,” “sexually desirous”:

“Persons who likes 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.