luscious

luscious (ˈlʌʃəs)

—*adj*
1.	extremely pleasurable, esp to the taste or smell
2.	very attractive
3.	archaic cloying

[C15 lucius, licius, perhaps a shortened form of delicious]

'lusciously

—*adv*

'lusciousness

—n

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luscious

early 15c., variant of licius, which is perhaps a shortening of delicious.

Example sentences

Luscious mountain streams are enticing for fisherman, hikers, bikers and

campers.

It will then be a beautifully formed mound of luscious dessert.

The truffle macaroni and cheese was to die for, luscious with a lovely earthy

note from the truffle.

His view is theatrical, the luscious set strewn with clues.

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