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lush
1[ luhsh ]
adjective
- (of vegetation, plants, grasses, etc.) luxuriant; succulent; tender and juicy.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
- characterized by luxuriant vegetation:
a lush valley.
- characterized by luxuriousness, opulence, etc.:
the lush surroundings of his home.
lush
2[ luhsh ]
noun
- Disparaging and Offensive. a habitual drinker of alcohol who is frequently intoxicated.
Synonyms: ,
- intoxicating liquor.
verb (used without object)
- to drink liquor.
verb (used with object)
- to drink (liquor).
lush
1/ ʌʃ /
adjective
- (of vegetation) abounding in lavish growth
- (esp of fruits) succulent and fleshy
- luxurious, elaborate, or opulent
lush
2/ ʌʃ /
noun
- a heavy drinker, esp an alcoholic
- alcoholic drink
verb
- to drink (alcohol) to excess
Derived Forms
- ˈܲ, adverb
- ˈܲԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ܲl adverb
- ܲn noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of lush1
Word History and Origins
Origin of lush1
Origin of lush2
Example Sentences
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.
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.
Maestretti’s landscape of native plants is growing lushly now, despite the fire.
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.
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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