Lustless

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without sexual lust.

    "By Mahomet, my Kinſmans ſepulcher, And by the holy Alcaron I ſweare, He ſhall be made a chaſte and luſtleſſe Eunuch, And in my Sarell tend my Concubines:"

  2. 2
    Lacking vigour; weak, tame or spiritless. obsolete

    "Seemeth thy flocke thy counsell can, So lustlesse bene they, so weake so wan,"

Example

More examples

"By Mahomet, my Kinſmans ſepulcher, And by the holy Alcaron I ſweare, He ſhall be made a chaſte and luſtleſſe Eunuch, And in my Sarell tend my Concubines:"

Etymology

From Middle English lustles, equivalent to lust + -less. Cognate with Dutch lusteloos, German lustlos. Doublet of listless.

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