lustihoodEtymologyFrom lusty + -hood, alteration of earlier lustihead, from Middle English lustyhede, lustiheed. Cognate with Dutch lustigheid, Middle Low German lusticheit, German Lustigkeit, Danish lustighed, Swedish lustighet.nounThe state of being lusty.A vigor of body.“I'll prove it on his body, if he dare, Despite his nice fence and his active practice, His May of youth and bloom of lustihood.”