lustiness

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lust·y

(lŭs′tē)

adj. lust·i·er, lust·i·est

1. Full of vigor or vitality; robust.

2. Powerful; strong: a lusty cry.

3. Lustful.

4. Merry; joyous.

lust′i·ly adv.

lust′i·ness n.

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Noun

lustiness - the property of being strong and healthy in constitution

hardiness, robustness, validity

strength - the property of being physically or mentally strong; "fatigue sapped his strength"

Translations

شَهْوانيَّه

vitalita

sundhed

hreysti

vitálnosť

lust

(last) noun

(a) very strong desire. a lust for power.

ˈlustful adjective

ˈlustfully adverb

ˈlusty adjective

1. strong and loud. The baby gave a lusty yell.

2. strong and healthy. a lusty young man.

ˈlustily adverb

ˈlustiness noun

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