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adjective, lush·er, lush·est.
1.
(of vegetation, plants, grasses, etc.) luxuriant; succulent; tender and juicy.
2.
characterized by luxuriant vegetation: a lush valley.
3.
characterized by luxuriousness, opulence, etc.: the lush surroundings of his home.
Origin:
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
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
Related forms
lush·ly, adverb
lush·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. luxurious, fresh.
1. luxurious, fresh.
Antonyms
1. withered, stale.
1. withered, stale.
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noun
1.
drunkard; alcoholic; sot.
2.
intoxicating liquor.
verb (used without object)
3.
to drink liquor.
verb (used with object)
4.
to drink (liquor).
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lush1 (lʌʃ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | (of vegetation) abounding in lavish growth |
| 2. | (esp of fruits) succulent and fleshy |
| 3. | luxurious, elaborate, or opulent |
| [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] | |
| 'lushly1 | |
| —adv | |
| 'lushness1 | |
| —n | |
| lush2 (lʌʃ) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a heavy drinker, esp an alcoholic |
| 2. | alcoholic drink |
| —vb | |
| 3. | (US), (Canadian) to drink (alcohol) to excess |
| [C19: origin unknown] | |
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Word Origin & History
lush
1440, "lax, flaccid, soft, tender," from O.Fr. lasche "soft, succulent," from laschier "loosen," from L.L. laxicare "become shaky," related to L. laxare "loosen," from laxus "loose" (see lax). Sense of "luxuriant in growth" is first attested 1610; erroneously applied to colors since 1744.
lush
1890, "drunkard," from earlier (1790) slang meaning "liquor" (in phrase lush ken "alehouse"); perhaps a humorous use of lush (adj.) or from Romany or Shelta (tinkers' jargon).
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Slang Dictionary
lush definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
The countryside is lush, with rolling hills, and tea bushes nestled under verdant green trees.
But look down into the lush, glacier-cut valleys and a different scene emerges.
The country has become a popular tourist destination because of its tropical climates, lush rain forests and pristine beaches.
The turtle picked a lush bed of mulch and mud, near a rose bush, and laid her eggs.
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