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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As the early show ended, attendees filtered out of the church as guests waiting in line eagerly anticipated their turn in the nave.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Pham’s growing following of customers, who have eagerly preordered one of the limited number of ducks, are set to begin arriving to collect their dinners in the next hour.

— Heather Platt, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of eagerly

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One camp of the ultra-rich cohort is actively exiting the country and slamming the tax policies as bad for business, while a whole other group is publicly demanding that they be taxed more.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Bakhrani has been actively building community through frequent collaborations, Pakistan Day block parties, and a rotating menu of inventive, nostalgic takes on Pakistani flavor.

— Maryam Jillani, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 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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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
Sanon, 67, is accused of wanting to replace Moïse as president by violently overthrowing his government.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of violently

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Caroline Scheufele, Chopard’s artistic director and copresident, stayed near the step-and-repeat, gamely posing for photos with guests and frequently folding her hands into a heart shape while doing so.

— Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Saturday Night Live’s Marcello Hernandez gamely hosted the evening, with attendees walking across the Center to David Geffen Hall for an afterparty that included Katz’s Deli carving stations and elaborate sushi setups.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of gamely

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The backlash was swift, and pro-Israel groups fiercely criticized Macklemore, and he was later removed from the rest of Sheeran’s stadium tour.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
Carrie follows misfit high‑schooler Carrie White (Howell) after having spent her life hidden away inside the walls of her home with her fiercely protective mother, Margaret (Samantha Sloyan).

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

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