lush

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[ luhsh ]
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adjective,lush·er, lush·est.
  1. (of vegetation, plants, grasses, etc.) luxuriant; succulent; tender and juicy.

  2. characterized by luxuriant vegetation: a lush valley.

  1. characterized by luxuriousness, opulence, etc.: the lush surroundings of his home.

Origin of lush

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First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English lusch “slack”; of disputed origin; perhaps cognate with Old English lysu “bad,” lēas “lax,” Middle Low German lasch “slack,” Old Norse lǫskr “weak,” Gothic lasiws “weak”; alternatively, perhaps from Old French lasche “cowardly, loose,” adjective derivative of laschier “to loosen,” from Late Latin laxicāre, derivative of laxāre; see relax

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Other words from lush

  • lushly, adverb
  • lushness, noun

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Other definitions for lush (2 of 2)

lush2
[ luhsh ]

noun
  1. Disparaging and Offensive. a habitual drinker of alcohol who is frequently intoxicated.

  2. intoxicating liquor.

verb (used without object)
  1. to drink liquor.

verb (used with object)
  1. to drink (liquor).

Origin of lush

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First recorded in 1780–90; perhaps facetious application of lush1

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British Dictionary definitions for lush (1 of 2)

lush1

/ (lʌʃ) /


adjective
  1. (of vegetation) abounding in lavish growth

  2. (esp of fruits) succulent and fleshy

  1. luxurious, elaborate, or opulent

Origin of lush

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C15: probably from Old French lasche lax, lazy, from Latin laxus loose; perhaps related to Old English lǣc, Old Norse lakr weak, German lasch loose

Derived forms of lush

  • lushly, adverb
  • lushness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for lush (2 of 2)

lush2

/ (lʌʃ) slang /


noun
  1. a heavy drinker, esp an alcoholic

  2. alcoholic drink

verb
  1. US and Canadian to drink (alcohol) to excess

Origin of lush

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C19: origin unknown

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