1lust
/ˈlʌst/ noun plural lusts
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