Lustious
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Full of lustiness or lust; vigorous, lush.
"It usually inhabits moist uplands, growing in rich soil, and is exceedingly abundant, and attains its largest size in northern New England and New York, and as it grows among the pines, maples and elms of the Northern forest, is often a magnificent tree with its great lustious bark, and broad and graceful branches, but it requires low temperatures and abundant moisture to develop its greatest beauty."
Example
More examples"It usually inhabits moist uplands, growing in rich soil, and is exceedingly abundant, and attains its largest size in northern New England and New York, and as it grows among the pines, maples and elms of the Northern forest, is often a magnificent tree with its great lustious bark, and broad and graceful branches, but it requires low temperatures and abundant moisture to develop its greatest beauty."
Etymology
From lusty + -ous.
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