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Lust

🔄 Synonyms of "Lust"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
craveverb	(ambitransitive) To desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for.
lecherousnessnoun	The property of being lecherous.
hungernoun	A need or compelling desire for food.
luxuria	a British duo made up of vocalist Howard Devoto (formerly of Buzzcocks and Magazine) and instrumentalist Norman Fisher-Jones, a.k.a.
thirstnoun	A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.
lustfulnessnoun	The state, quality, or condition of being lustful
starveverb	(intransitive) To die because of lack of food or of not eating.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Lust"

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Word	Definition
lustfulnessnoun	The state, quality, or condition of being lustful
lecherousnessnoun	The property of being lecherous.
hungernoun	A need or compelling desire for food.
cravenoun	(Scots law) A formal application to a court to make a particular order.
starveverb	(intransitive) To die because of lack of food or of not eating.
thirstnoun	A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.
luxuria	a British duo made up of vocalist Howard Devoto (formerly of Buzzcocks and Magazine) and instrumentalist Norman Fisher-Jones, a.k.a.
enjoymentnoun	(countable) An activity that gives pleasure.
exhilarationnoun	The state of being enlivened, cheerful or exhilarated.
appetitenoun	A desire to eat food or consume drinks.
eagernessnoun	The state or quality of being eager; ardent desire.
cravingnoun	A strong desire; yearning.
desirenoun	(uncountable) The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something.
yearningnoun	A wistful or melancholy longing.
longingnoun	An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.
anxietynoun	An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
wishnoun	A desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.
thirstynoun	(usually in the plural) One who is thirsty (for a drink, sex, alcohol, etc.).
willingnessnoun	The state of being willing
intoxicationnoun	The state of being intoxicated or drunk.