lust

/lสŒst/

IPA: /L AH1 S T/

noun
  1. 1

    A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal.

    โ€œSeeing Kim fills me with a passionate lust.โ€

  2. 2

    A general want or longing, not necessarily sexual.

    โ€œThe boarders hide their lust to go home.โ€

  3. 3

    A delightful cause of joy, pleasure.

    โ€œAn ideal son is his father's lasting lust.โ€

  4. 4

    Virility; vigour; active power

verb
  1. 1

    (usually in the phrase "lust after") To look at or watch with a strong desire, especially of a sexual nature.

    โ€œHe was lusting after the woman in the tight leather miniskirt.โ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lust