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Lustful Definition & Meaning

lustful
adjective
  1. characterized by lust; "eluding the lubricious embraces of her employer"; "her sensuous grace roused his lustful nature"; "prurient literature"; "prurient thoughts"; "a salacious rooster of a little man"
  2. driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires; "libidinous orgies"
  3. vigorously passionate

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What does lustful mean?
characterized by lust; "eluding the lubricious embraces of her employer"; "her sensuous grace roused his lustful nature"; "prurient literature"; "prurient thoughts"; "a salacious rooster of a little man" driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires; "libidinous orgies" vigorously passionate
What part of speech is lustful?
Lustful is an adjective.
How many definitions does lustful have?
Lustful has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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