1 : a strong feeling of sexual desire [noncount] ▪ He was consumed by lust. ▪ He was motivated more by lust than love. [=more by the desire for sex than by affection] [count] ▪ satisfying their lusts 2 : a strong desire for something [singular] ▪ a lust [=craving, desire] for money/adventure ▪ He was driven by a lust for power. ▪ a lust for life [=a strong desire to live a full and rich life] [noncount] ▪ Lust for chocolate drew her into the candy store. — see also bloodlust





