lustful

/ˈlʌst.fəl/ · lust·ful

adjective

Full of lust; driven by sexual desire. He gave her a lustful stare that made everyone in the room uneasy.

Synonyms

Did you know? Shakespeare used the word ‘lustful’ in *Othello* (Act I, Scene 3) to describe Iago’s manipulative motives.

Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 3 lookups Added Jul 22, 2026