Lüstling

[ˈlʏstlɪŋ]

/[ˈlʏstlɪŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Lüstling” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mann, der sich über das normale Maß hinaus geschlechtlichen Begierden hingibt, unter Umständen bis dahin, Frauen deretwegen sogar sexuell zu belästigen

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Index DE-lustling · Lüstling · German

Lüstling · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Lüstling
PropertyValue
HeadwordLüstling
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlʏstlɪŋ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Lüstling“ im Deutschen

Lüstlingschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Lüstling is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlʏstlɪŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mann, der sich über das normale Maß hinaus geschlechtlichen Begierden hingibt, unter Umständen bis dahin, Frauen deretwegen sogar sexuell zu belästigen".

Lüstling doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Lüstling, spelled L-Ü-S-T-L-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mann, der sich über das normale Maß hinaus geschlechtlichen Begierden hingibt, unter Umständen bis dahin, Frauen deretwegen sogar sexuell zu belästigen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Lüstling appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Dieser Lüstling hat mir vorhin an den Hintern gefasst!“
  2. „Das letzte, was ich wollte, war wieder ein Cousin Eli in meinem Leben, wieder ein Lüstling vor Ort, der mich drängte, an seinen sinnlichen Freuden teilzuhaben.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Lüstling"?
"Lüstling" is spelled L-Ü-S-T-L-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlʏstlɪŋ].
What does "Lüstling" mean?
As a noun, "Lüstling" means: Mann, der sich über das normale Maß hinaus geschlechtlichen Begierden hingibt, unter Umständen bis dahin, Frauen deretwegen sogar sexuell zu belästigen
How do you pronounce "Lüstling"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lüstling" is [ˈlʏstlɪŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lüstling" come from?
"Lüstling" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list