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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[1] 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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