Lust

See also: lust

German

Etymology

From Middle High German lust, from Old High German lust, from Proto-Germanic *lustuz. Cognate with English lust, West Frisian lust, Dutch lust.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lʊst/

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Noun

Lust f (genitive Lust, plural Lüste)

1. desire; the wish to do or have something
2. satisfaction of desire; pleasure; fun

Usage notes

• In both senses, the word may also refer to sexuality, but this association is much less pronounced than in English lust.

Antonyms

• Unlust f

Derived terms

Derived terms

• Abenteuerlust
• Kampflust
• lüstern
• Lust haben

• lustig
• Lust kriegen
• Lustmolch
• Lustspiel

• Lusttropfen (“pre-ejaculate”)
• lustvoll
• Wanderlust
• Wollust

Further reading

• “Lust” in Duden online

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Hunsrik

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /luʃt/

Noun

Lust f (plural List)

1. desire

Derived terms

• lustich

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary