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lusty
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)
- Exhibiting lust (in the obsolete sense meaning "vigor"); strong, healthy, robust; vigorous; full of sap or vitality.
- Hearty, merry, gleesome, enthusiastic, lively, stirring.
- (obsolete or informal) Given to experiencing lust; enjoying physical sensations; lustful.
- (obsolete) Beautiful; handsome; pleasant.
- So lovedst thou the lusty Hyacinct;
So lovedst thou the faire ?oronis deare.
- So lovedst thou the lusty Hyacinct;
- (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.
- (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
- pleasant, delightful
- eager, happy
- fine, good
- good-quality, useful
- life-giving
- lustful
Descendants
- English: lusty
References
- “lust?, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-03-29.
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potent
English
Etymology
From Middle English potent, borrowed from Latin potens, potentis (“powerful, strong, potent”), present participle of posse (“to be able”), from potis (“able, powerful, originally a lord, master”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?p??t(?)nt/
- (General American) enPR: p?t?nt IPA(key): /?po?t(?)nt/, [?p?o???n?t], [-n??]
- Rhymes: -??t?nt
- Hyphenation: po?tent
Adjective
potent (comparative more potent, superlative most potent)
- Possessing strength.
- Little disappointed, then, she turned attention to "Chat of the Social World," gossip which exercised potent fascination upon the girl's intelligence.
- Powerfully effective.
- Having a sharp or offensive taste.
- (of a male) Able to procreate.
- Very powerful or effective.
Translations
Noun
potent (plural potents)
- (obsolete) A prince; a potentate.
- (obsolete) A staff or crutch.
- (heraldry) A heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of blue and white T shapes.
Antonyms
- impotent
- (heraldry): counterpotent
Derived terms
- idempotent
- nilpotent
- omnipotent
- pluripotent
- unipotent
- ventripotent
- equipotent
Related terms
- potence
- potency
- potentate
- potential
- potentiality
- potentiate
- potenty, potente
Further reading
- potent in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- potent in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Anagrams
- nettop, top ten
Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin potens, potentem.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Valencian) IPA(key): /po?tent/
- (Central) IPA(key): /pu?ten/
Adjective
potent (masculine and feminine plural potents)
- powerful
- potent (capable of sexual intercourse)
Further reading
- “potent” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
Dutch
Etymology
Ultimately from Latin potens. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /po??t?nt/
- Hyphenation: po?tent
- Rhymes: -?nt
Adjective
potent (not comparable)
- (of males) capable of procreation, potent
Inflection
Antonyms
- impotent
Related terms
- potentaat
- potentiaal
- potentie
- potentieel
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /po?t?nt/
Adjective
potent (comparative potenter, superlative am potentsten)
- potent
Declension
Derived terms
- impotent
- präpotent
Latin
Verb
p?tent
- third-person plural present active subjunctive of p?t?
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin potens, potentem.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /po?tent/
Adjective
potent m or n (feminine singular potent?, masculine plural poten?i, feminine and neuter plural potente)
- (literary) potent, strong, vigorous, virile
Declension
Related terms
- puternic
- poten??
- putin??
- putea
- putere
Swedish
Adjective
potent
- potent, being effective in small quantities.
Declension
Related terms
- potens
- potential
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