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Lusty vs Suggestive - What's the difference?

lusty | suggestive | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between lusty and suggestive

is that lusty is strong, healthy and vigorous while suggestive is tending to suggest or imply.

lusty

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Strong, healthy and vigorous.
  • hearty and enthusiastic.
  • (informal, proscribed) Given to experiencing lust; enjoying physical sensations.

    • Derived terms

    * lustily * lustiness

    See also

    * lustful

    suggestive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tending to suggest or imply.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers)
    • , chapter=6, title= A Cuckoo in the Nest , passage=But Sophia's mother was not the woman to brook defiance. After a few moments' vain remonstrance her husband complied. His manner and appearance were suggestive of a satiated sea-lion.}}
  • Suggesting romance, sex, etc.