different between fervid vs lusty

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fervidus, from ferve?.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?f?.v?d/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?f??.v?d/

Adjective

fervid (comparative fervider, superlative fervidest)

1. Intensely hot, emotional, or zealous.

Synonyms

• ardent, fervent, zealous; see also Thesaurus:enthusiastic

Antonyms

• frigid

Related terms

• fervent
• fever
• fervor
• perfervid

English

Alternative forms

• lustie (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English lusty (“mirthful, pleasant, delicious, delightful”), equivalent to lust +? -y. Compare Saterland Frisian lustich (“amusing”),West Frisian lustich (“amusing, funny”), Dutch lustig (“cheerful”), German lustig (“amusing”), Danish lystig (“merry”), Swedish lustig (“funny”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /l?sti/
• Rhymes: -?sti

Adjective

lusty (comparative lustier, superlative lustiest)

1. Exhibiting lust (in the obsolete sense meaning "vigor"); strong, healthy, robust; vigorous; full of sap or vitality.
2. Hearty, merry, gleesome, enthusiastic, lively, stirring.
3. (obsolete or informal) Given to experiencing lust; enjoying physical sensations; lustful.
4. (obsolete) Beautiful; handsome; pleasant.

   • So lovedst thou the lusty Hyacinct;
     So lovedst thou the faire ?oronis deare.

5. (obsolete) Of large size; big.

   • I thought to have embarked in the evening, but, for fear of pirates plying near the coast, I durst not trust our small vessel, and stayed till Monday following, when two or three lusty vessels were to depart.

   1. (obsolete, rare) With child.

Derived terms

• lustihead
• lustihood
• lustily
• lustiness

See also

• lustful
• lustuous

References

• lusty in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• “lusty”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).

Middle English

Alternative forms

• lusti

Etymology

From lust +? -y, though note Old Norse lostigr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?lusti?/

Adjective

lusty

1. pleasant, delightful
2. eager, happy
3. fine, good
4. good-quality, useful
5. life-giving
6. lustful

Descendants

• English: lusty

References

• “lust?, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-03-29.