lush
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[ luhsh ]
/ lʌʃ /
adjective, lush·er, lush·est.
(of vegetation, plants, grasses, etc.) luxuriant; succulent; tender and juicy.
characterized by luxuriant vegetation: a lush valley.
characterized by luxuriousness, opulence, etc.: the lush surroundings of his home.
Origin of lush
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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
OTHER WORDS FROM lush
lush·ly, adverb lush·ness, nounWords nearby lush
lusatian,
luschka's bursa,
luschka's duct,
luscious,
luser,
lush,
lusher,
lushhead,
lushy,
lusitania,
lusitanian
Definition for lush (2 of 2)
lush
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[ luhsh ]
/ lʌʃ /
noun
drunkard; alcoholic; sot.
intoxicating liquor.
verb (used without object)
to drink liquor.
verb (used with object)
to drink (liquor).
Origin of lush
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First recorded in 1780–90; perhaps facetious application of
lush1
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British Dictionary definitions for lush (1 of 2)
lush
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/ (lʌʃ) /
adjective
(of vegetation) abounding in lavish growth
(esp of fruits) succulent and fleshy
luxurious, elaborate, or opulent
Derived forms of lush
lushly, adverb lushness, nounWord Origin for lush
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
British Dictionary definitions for lush (2 of 2)
lush
2
/ (lʌʃ) slang /
noun
a heavy drinker, esp an alcoholic
alcoholic drink
verb
US and Canadian
to drink (alcohol) to excess
Word Origin for lush
C19: origin unknown