different between powerful vs lusty

English

Alternative forms

• powreful, powrefull (all obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English pouerful, powarfull, equivalent to power +? -ful.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?pa??f?l/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?pa??f?l/
• Hyphenation: pow?er?ful

Adjective

powerful (comparative more powerful or powerfuller or powerfuler, superlative most powerful or powerfullest or powerfulest)

1. Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.
2. (mining) Large; capacious; said of veins of ore.

Synonyms

• mightful
• mighty
• powersome
• strengthful
• strong
• forceful

Antonyms

• powerless
• strengthless

Translations

See also

• strong

Adverb

powerful (comparative more powerful, superlative most powerful)

1. (Southern US) Synonym of very

Anagrams

• powreful

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.