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lush

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[ 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.

OPPOSITES FOR lush

1 withered, stale.
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Origin of lush

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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

OTHER WORDS FROM lush

lushly, adverblushness, noun

Other definitions for lush (2 of 2)

lush2
[ luhsh ]
/ lʌʃ /
Slang.
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).

OTHER WORDS FOR lush

1 drunkard, sot.
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Origin of lush

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First recorded in 1780–90; perhaps facetious application of lush1
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Words related to lush

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

How to use lush in a sentence

  • He just lushes till he remembers he's married, and then he makes for home and does me up.

    The Trimmed Lamp|O. Henry

  • "How the young jagger lushes his jockey," the tall man muttered.

    The Entailed Hat|George Alfred Townsend

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, 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 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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