Phrase guide

lust after

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To have strong sexual feelings or desires for someone with whom the individual is not in a relationship with.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • He was lusting after the woman in the tight leather miniskirt.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To have a strong desire for something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive, uncommon

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

have a strong sexual desire for

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he is lusting after his secretary

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lech after

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: desire, want

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: kíván — To have strong sexual desires for
  • Hungarian: sóvárog — To have strong sexual desires for
  • Hungarian: vágyakozik — To have strong sexual desires for
  • Hungarian: testi vágyat érez — To have strong sexual desires for
  • Māori: mate kanehe — To have strong sexual desires for