lustily
pronunciation
How to pronounce lustily in British English:
UK ['lʌstɪlɪ]
How to pronounce lustily in American English:
US ['lʌstɪlɪ]
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- Adverb:
- in a healthy manner
Word Origin
- lustily (adv.)
- early 13c., lustliche, "willingly, eagerly, readily;" see lusty + -ly (2). Meaning "with pleasure, voluptuously" is c. 1300; meaning "vigorously, energetically" is c. 1400.
Example
- 1. She sounded the gong lustily .
- 2. The young plants grew lustily .
- 3. All of us joined lustily in the chorus .
- 4. They stood waving their union jacks and singing lustily .
- 5. The boy sat on the perch and sang lustily .