different between intense vs lusty

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French intense, from Latin intensus (“stretched tight”), past participle of intendere (“to stretch out”), from in (“in, upon, to”) + tendere (“to stretch”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?t?ns/
• Rhymes: -?ns

Adjective

intense (comparative intenser or more intense, superlative intensest or most intense)

1. Strained; tightly drawn.
2. Strict, very close or earnest.
3. Extreme in degree; excessive.
4. Extreme in size or strength.
5. Stressful and tiring.
6. Very severe.
7. Very emotional or passionate.

Derived terms

Related terms

• intensive

Translations

Further reading

• intense in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• intense in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• intense at OneLook Dictionary Search

Anagrams

• enseint, sentine, tennesi, tennies

Dutch

Pronunciation

Adjective

intense

1. Inflected form of intens

Anagrams

• niesten

French

Etymology

From Middle French intense. Ultimately from Latin intensus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??.t??s/

Adjective

intense (plural intenses)

1. intense

Related terms

Further reading

• “intense” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

• seinent, tiennes

Interlingua

Adjective

intense (comparative plus intense, superlative le plus intense)

1. intense

Related terms

• intensitate

Italian

Adjective

intense f pl

1. feminine plural of intenso

Anagrams

• sentine

Latin

Adjective

int?nse

1. vocative masculine singular of int?nsus

Norwegian Bokmål

Adjective

intense

1. inflection of intens:
   1. definite singular
   2. plural

Norwegian Nynorsk

Adjective

intense

1. inflection of intens:
   1. definite singular
   2. plural

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.