lust

Definition

  • n. self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)

Word forms

Present participle
lusting
Past tense
lusted
Past participle
lusted
Third person singular
lusts

Example sentences

  1. n.

    His lust for power drove him to make unethical decisions.

  2. vi.

    She lusted after the luxury lifestyle she saw in magazines.