lusher

[ luhsh-er ]
/ ˈlʌʃ ər /

noun Slang.

lush2(def 1).

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Origin of lusher

lush2 (v.) + -er1

Words nearby lusher

luschka's bursa, luschka's duct, luscious, luser, lush, lusher, lushhead, lushy, lusitania, lusitanian, luso-

Definition for lusher (2 of 2)

lush1
[ luhsh ]
/ lʌʃ /

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.

Origin of lush

1
1400–50; 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

SYNONYMS FOR lush

1 luxurious, fresh.

ANTONYMS FOR lush

1 withered, stale.

OTHER WORDS FROM lush

lush·ly, adverblush·ness, noun
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Words related to lusher

abundant, dense, sensuous, sumptuous, opulent, luxurious, lavish, overgrown, luscious, green, rich, ornate, verdant, plush, luxuriant, succulent, rank, prodigal, delicious, grand

Example sentences from the Web for lusher

  • Here the grass was lusher, the trees antique oaks and beeches, and grey walls showed the boundary of an old pleasure-ground.

    The Half-Hearted|John Buchan

British Dictionary definitions for lusher (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, noun

Word 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 lusher (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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