LUSTILY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

lustily

adverb

Definition of lustily

as in heartily

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Recent Examples of lustily Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin didn’t play due to injury and was still lustily booed in Detroit’s season opener following his trade request over the summer. — Matt Piper, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Its 90-minute set was lustily accompanied by Dudamel and his band. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Tom Cruise sat elbow to elbow with David Beckham; UCLA and Los Angeles Lakers star Kareem Abdul Jabbar got a rousing ovation and Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart was lustily booed. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026 Helen wept quietly, believing her world had come to an end, while Alice, always comfortable with attention, cried more lustily. — Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026 They were lustily booed at every opportunity. — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026 One play after a Jalen Hurts fumble — and only three plays into the second half — the Philadelphia Eagles were trailing the Los Angeles Rams 26-7 in their NFC championship game rematch, with an offensive effort that was lustily booed by the home crowd. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 21 Sep. 2025

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And when Kiffin's image appeared live on a big screen for an interview on ESPN, the first-year LSU coach was booed heartily.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Beltrán had the most vocal supporters on Sunday, though fans from his native Puerto Rico seemed to cheer more heartily than those from Kansas City, New York or his other teams.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of heartily

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This disaster scenario failed to win over moviegoers, who had been eagerly awaiting Cruise’s return to a nonfranchise film—his first since American Made in 2017.

— Lou Gomis, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
On the day of the scavenger hunt, the team hides its creations around town, while ravenous worm-hunters eagerly await their first hint of where a ceramic worm decorated to look like a pickle, or a crayon, or a rainbow dinosaur, can be found.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of eagerly

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The contract award is the latest in a range of initiatives HII is actively engaged in to advance the AUKUS partnership.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
To find out whether this activity could be improved, the researchers identified amino acids that were in close proximity to the active site of the protease, but not actively involved with the catalysis.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of actively

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Bindi, now a mother herself, posted a touching video of Steve animatedly describing her birth.

— Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
By the end of our call, Michael Sheen is animatedly sharing stories of his family’s (potential) UFO sightings in south Wales.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of animatedly

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In recent months, some militant settlers are ramping up their campaign to violently drive out the Palestinians who live there -- often with impunity -- the Israeli government showing an unwillingness to crack down on the violence.

— Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026
Demolishing universities, assaulting the press, violently resegregating the public sphere, ramming degenerative AI down our throats, incarcerating mere zine makers, the regime is systematically repealing the right to culture.

— Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of violently

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One short clip that quickly circulated on social media showed Stamos urging Love to do some hand gestures from his seat, and the Beach Boys’ mainstay gamely complying, but without much apparent energy, before going back to sitting in place.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The actor stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote their latest film, Digger (and gamely participate in a cooking segment with Wishbone Kitchen).

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of gamely

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In some ways, the engagement may seem like a departure from Disney’s reputation for being fiercely protective of its brand.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
The sell-side tug of war Despite the dire credit picture, equity sentiment remains fiercely divided, driving this week's 17% bounce from the lows.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

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