vigorous further implies showing no signs of depletion or diminishing of freshness or robustness.
as vigorous as a youth half his age
energetic suggests a capacity for intense activity.
an energetic campaigner
strenuous suggests a preference for coping with the arduous or the challenging.
the strenuous life on an oil rig
lusty implies exuberant energy and capacity for enjoyment.
a lusty appetite for life
nervous suggests especially the forcibleness and sustained effectiveness resulting from mental vigor.
full of nervous energy
Examples of lusty in a Sentence
the lusty young rowers on the college crew team
a lusty spirit of adventure
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The series ends with Joe Goldberg sitting in prison reading a lusty fan letter.—Judy Berman, Time, 24 Apr. 2025 This is the most believably lusty delivery by John of lyrics about Taupin’s earthly urges.—Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025 Smoke reconnects, in one of the film’s most lusty moments (there are quite a few), with Annie (Wunmi Mosaku), an old flame who’s also a Hoodoo conjurer.—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025 Note: the premier seaview studio is perfect for a pretend, lusty honeymoon escape as the oversized king bed was positioned for maximum sea-view appreciation (and espresso in bed in the mornings).—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lusty
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