lush
1 Americanadjective
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(of vegetation) abounding in lavish growth
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(esp of fruits) succulent and fleshy
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luxurious, elaborate, or opulent
noun
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a heavy drinker, esp an alcoholic
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alcoholic drink
verb
Other Word Forms
- lushly adverb
- lushness noun
Etymology
Origin of lush1
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; relax ( def. )
Origin of lush2
First recorded in 1780–90; perhaps facetious application of lush 1
Example Sentences
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The property, which is situated on a Brooklyn block adorned with lush greenery, measures four stories and boasts five bedrooms and four bathrooms.
From MarketWatch
Everything feels so wet and lush this January that it’s hard to imagine that a fire in the same month, a year ago, could have caused so much misery.
From Los Angeles Times
With its lush landscape, distinctive "dragon blood" trees, unique animals and turquoise waters, Yemen's Socotra archipelago has been a magnet for adventurous travellers for years.
From Barron's
From mazes of cubicles to plentiful lush balconies, office designers keep re-envisioning spaces to support our professional lives.
She once had such a lush mane that her hairdressers complained about it.
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