Lust and Virility

Lust

Lust noun - Intense sexual desire.

Show all Definitions

Virility and lust are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Virility" instead a noun "Lust".

Nearby Words: lusty, lustful, lustiness, lusting, lustily

Virility noun - The set of qualities considered appropriate for or characteristic of men.

Show all Definitions

Lust and virility are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lust" instead a noun "Virility".

Nearby Word: virile

violent	violent lust	violent virility
male	male lust	male virility

In medieval times, doing this was seen as a sign of virility and desirability for men (hence the Long-Haired Pretty Boy being popular), but as an indication of vain, sinful lust in women.

Source: Letting Her Hair Down

Cite this Source

Virility and Lust. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lust/virility

Lust & Virility. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lust/virility>.

Virility or Lust. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lust/virility.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "lust" and "virility" have occurred on timeline