English noun: lust | |||
1. | lust (feeling) a strong sexual desire | ||
Synonyms | lecherousness, lustfulness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | concupiscence, eros, physical attraction, sexual desire | ||
2. | lust (act) self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins) | ||
Synonyms | luxuria | ||
Broader (hypernym) | deadly sin, mortal sin | ||
English verb: lust | |||
1. | lust (consumption) have a craving, appetite, or great desire for | ||
Synonyms | crave, hunger, starve, thirst | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | desire, want | ||