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lush
1[ luhsh ]
/ lʌʃ /
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adjective, lush·er, lush·est.
(of vegetation, plants, grasses, etc.) luxuriant; succulent; tender and juicy.
characterized by luxuriant vegetation: a lush valley.
characterized by luxuriousness, opulence, etc.: the lush surroundings of his home.
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Origin of lush
11400–50; late Middle English lusch slack; akin to Old English lysu bad, lēas lax, Middle Low German lasch slack, Old Norse lǫskr weak, Gothic lasiws weak
OTHER WORDS FROM lush
lushly, adverblushness, nounWords nearby lush
Lusatian, Luschka's bursa, Luschka's duct, luscious, luser, lush, lusher, lushhead, Lüshun, lushy, Lusitania
Other definitions for lush (2 of 2)
lush2
[ luhsh ]
/ lʌʃ /
noun
Disparaging and Offensive. a habitual drinker of alcohol who is frequently intoxicated.
intoxicating liquor.
verb (used without object)
to drink liquor.
verb (used with object)
to drink (liquor).
Origin of lush
2First recorded in 1780–90; perhaps facetious application of lush1
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British Dictionary definitions for lush (1 of 2)
lush1
/ (lʌʃ) /
adjective
(of vegetation) abounding in lavish growth
(esp of fruits) succulent and fleshy
luxurious, elaborate, or opulent
Derived forms of lush
lushly, adverblushness, nounWord Origin for lush
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
British Dictionary definitions for lush (2 of 2)
lush2
/ (lʌʃ) slang /
noun
a heavy drinker, esp an alcoholic
alcoholic drink
verb
US and Canadian to drink (alcohol) to excess
Word Origin for lush
C19: origin unknown
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