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lusty

UK/ˈlʌsti/ US/ˈlʌsti/ uncommon informal obsolete rare

adjective

1.
2.

endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health

  • “a hearty glow of health”
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Origin

From Middle English lusty (“mirthful, pleasant, delicious, delightful”), equivalent to lust + -y. Compare Saterland Frisian lustich (“amusing”), West Frisian lustich (“amusing, funny”), Dutch lustig (“cheerful”), German lustig (“amusing”), Danish lystig (“merry”), Swedish lustig (“funny”).

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