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Synonyms & Similar Words
craving
desiring
yearning
longing
coveting
wanting
wishing
aspiring
lusting
hankering
thirsting
panting
pining
aching
burning
itching
hungering
eagerness
ardor
passion
infatuation
obsession
fixation
fascination
enchantment
captivation
enthrallment
beguilement
allurement
temptation
seduction
enticement
Meaning of Lusting
The primary meaning of the word "Lusting" is having a strong desire or craving for something, often in a sexual or sensual context.
Definitions
- Having a strong desire or craving for something, especially in a sexual or sensual context
- * Feeling a strong and often uncontrollable desire for something
- * Having a strong and often obsessive desire for something, especially sex
Etymology of Lusting
The word "Lusting" originates from the Old English word "lust", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "lustiz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "las-", meaning "to desire" or "to pleasure"
The word has been used in the English language since the 9th century, initially with a broader meaning of "pleasure" or "delight", and later developing its modern connotations of sexual or sensual desire
Example Uses
- He had been lusting after her for months, but never had the courage to approach her
- * She was lusting for a big bowl of ice cream after dinner
- * The politician was accused of lusting for power and control