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1lush

adjective \ˈləsh\

: having a lot of full and healthy growth

: covered with healthy green plants

: having a pleasingly rich quality

Full Definition of LUSH

1
a :  growing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage <lush grass>
b :  lavishly productive: as
(1) :  fertile (2) :  thriving (3) :  characterized by abundance :  plentiful (4) :  prosperous, profitable
2
a :  savory, delicious
b :  appealing to the senses <the lush sounds of the orchestra>
c :  opulent, sumptuous <lush accommodations>
lush·ly adverb
lush·ness noun
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Origin of LUSH

Middle English lusch soft, tender
First Known Use: 1610

Synonym Discussion of LUSH

profuse, lavish, prodigal, luxuriant, lush, exuberant mean giving or given out in great abundance. profuse implies pouring forth without restraint <profuse apologies>. lavish suggests an unstinted or unmeasured profusion <a lavish party>. prodigal implies reckless or wasteful lavishness threatening to lead to early exhaustion of resources <prodigal spending>. luxuriant suggests a rich and splendid abundance <a luxuriant beard>. lush suggests rich, soft luxuriance <a lush green lawn>. exuberant implies marked vitality or vigor in what produces abundantly <an exuberant imagination>.

2lush

noun

: a person who is often drunk

Full Definition of LUSH

1
slang :  intoxicating liquor :  drink
2
:  a habitual heavy drinker :  drunkard

Origin of LUSH

origin unknown
First Known Use: circa 1790

Other Alcoholic Beverage Terms

finish, gimlet, mull, sake, setup, sommelier, syllabub, vintner, wassail

3lush

verb

Definition of LUSH

slang
:  drink

First Known Use of LUSH

circa 1811

Other Alcoholic Beverage Terms

finish, gimlet, mull, sake, setup, sommelier, syllabub, vintner, wassail
LUSH Defined for Kids

lush

adjective \ˈləsh\
lush·erlush·est

Definition of LUSH for Kids

1
:  characterized by full and healthy growth <lush grass>
2
:  covered with a thick growth of healthy plants <a lush tropical island>
3
:  luxurious 1 <a lush hotel lobby>
lush·ly adverb
lush·ness noun

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