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lush

1

[ luhsh ]

adjective

lusher, lushest.
  1. (of vegetation, plants, grasses, etc.) luxuriant; succulent; tender and juicy.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms:

  2. characterized by luxuriant vegetation:

    a lush valley.

  3. characterized by luxuriousness, opulence, etc.:

    the lush surroundings of his home.



lush

2

[ luhsh ]

noun

  1. Disparaging and Offensive. a habitual drinker of alcohol who is frequently intoxicated.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. intoxicating liquor.

verb (used without object)

  1. to drink liquor.

verb (used with object)

  1. to drink (liquor).

lush

1

/ ʌʃ /

adjective

  1. (of vegetation) abounding in lavish growth
  2. (esp of fruits) succulent and fleshy
  3. luxurious, elaborate, or opulent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

lush

2

/ ʌʃ /

noun

  1. a heavy drinker, esp an alcoholic
  2. alcoholic drink
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to drink (alcohol) to excess
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܲ, adverb
  • ˈܲԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲl adverb
  • ܲn noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lush1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English lusch “slack”; of disputed origin; perhaps cognate with Old English lysu “b,” ŧ “l,” Middle Low German lasch “s,” Old Norse ǫ “w𲹰,” Gothic lasiws “weak”; alternatively, perhaps from Old French lasche “cowardly, loose,” adjective derivative of laschier “to loosen,” from Late Latin 澱, derivative of ; relax ( def )

Origin of lush2

First recorded in 1780–90; perhaps facetious application of lush 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lush1

C15: probably from Old French lasche lax, lazy, from Latin laxus loose; perhaps related to Old English ǣ, Old Norse lakr weak, German lasch loose

Origin of lush2

C19: origin unknown
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At a "selfie point" outside town, overlooking lush meadows and a rushing river, Akshay Solanki, a tourist from Mumbai, said there was "panic" among his group of travellers on the day of the attack.

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The rally was held in Beverly Gardens Park, a lush green space that runs parallel to Santa Monica Boulevard and has been the site of frequent demonstrations in support of Trump.

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Maestretti’s landscape of native plants is growing lushly now, despite the fire.

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The lush motif is carried outdoors to the deck off of the kitchen, where the hillside’s palm trees, bougainvillea and citrus provide shade for the dining table and chairs.

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In the picture, Cyrus dons a pair of green bunny ears and gives Hurley a kiss on the cheek as they lean against a wooden fence in a lush pasture.

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