luscious
Americanadjective
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highly pleasing to the taste or smell.
luscious peaches.
- Synonyms:
- palatable, delectable
- Antonyms:
- unpalatable, disgusting
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richly satisfying to the senses or the mind.
the luscious style of his poetry.
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richly adorned; luxurious.
luscious furnishings.
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arousing physical, or sexual, desire; voluptuous.
a luscious figure.
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sweet to excess; cloying.
adjective
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extremely pleasurable, esp to the taste or smell
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very attractive
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archaic cloying
Synonym Usage
See delicious.
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of luscious
1375–1425; late Middle English lucius, unexplained variant of licius, aphetic variant of delicious
Explanation
Calling something luscious means it's appealing and incredibly pleasing to the senses. That goes for good-looking people as well as a rich piece of chocolate cake. An adjective meaning richly appealing or scrumptious, luscious is actually believed to be a shortened version of delicious. Synonyms include succulent, savory and enticing — all words that can also be used to either describe a perfectly cooked steak or your crush's unbelievable, irresistible lips.
Vocabulary lists containing luscious
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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Simply Scrumptious! Synonyms for "Delicious"
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"The Witches" by Roald Dahl, Chapters 6–11
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Example Sentences
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Luscious descriptions bring the story alive, making it immersive and fun even when it’s uncomfortable or excruciating.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2023
Vivian Trimble, a singer and keyboardist best known as a member of the stylish 1990s rock band Luscious Jackson, died Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2023
Donovan: I remember we shot this music video for a Luscious Jackson song that was in the film.
From Fox News • Jun. 13, 2021
According to the WWE, Luscious Johnny began managing tag team champions and big names in the American Wrestling Association before returning to WWE in 1985.
From Washington Post • Apr. 5, 2018
Luscious fruit and vegetables were heaped and mingled in a wild profusion, and the speckled plumage of game was half hidden under the massive bunches of great hot-house grapes.
From Barrington Volume II (of II) by Lever, Charles James
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