plush

[ pluhsh ]

noun

1. a fabric, as of silk, cotton, or wool, whose pile is more than ⅛ inch (0.3 centimeter) high.

adjective

, plush·er, plush·est.

1. expensively or showily luxurious:

   the plushest hotel in town

   Synonyms: palatial, lavish, opulent

2. abundantly rich; lush; luxuriant:

   plush, rolling lawns.

plush

/ plʌʃ /

noun

1. 1. a fabric with a cut pile that is longer and softer than velvet
   2. ( as modifier )

      a plush chair

adjective

1. informal.
   Alsoplushy lavishly appointed; rich; costly

Derived Forms

• ˈplushly, adverb
• ˈplushness, noun

Other Words From

• plushed adjective
• plushlike adjective
• plushly adverb
• plushness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of plush¹

First recorded in 1585–95; 1920–25 plush fordef 2; from French pluche, syncopated variant of peluche, ultimately from Latin pilus “hair”

Word History and Origins

Origin of plush¹

C16: from French pluche, from Old French peluchier to pluck, ultimately from Latin pilus a hair, pile ³

Example Sentences

Among her many bargain finds is a plush velvet sofa she purchased for $80 on Facebook Marketplace.

From Los Angeles Times

It was deep-sea blue and plush, glowing from LED lights that lined its base.

From Los Angeles Times

“I never handled Stanley,” says Vitali, who in some scenes sits with a Kubrick plush doll next to him.

From New York Times

As is demonstrated by the stage’s plush rug, strategically placed pine-scented candles and a lighting design of pinks, blues and oranges, comfort is the No. 1 priority at Baby Battista.

From Los Angeles Times

With echoey chords topped by electric sitar, the track is plush, slow and deeply, inconsolably despondent.

From New York Times

Related Words

• deluxe
• elegant
• lavish
• lush
• luxury
• opulent
• palatial
• ritzy
• sumptuous