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   lush

   /lʌʃ/

   adjective

   • 1. (of vegetation, especially grass) growing luxuriantly: "lush greenery and cultivated fields" Similar luxuriantrichabundantsuperabundantprofuseexuberantriotousprolificteemingflourishingthrivingvigorousdensethickrankrampantovergrownjungle-likeverdantgreeninformal:junglyOpposite barrenmeagre
   • ▪ very rich and providing great sensory pleasure: "lush orchestrations" Similar luxuriousluxurydeluxesumptuousgrandpalatialopulentlavishelaborateextravagantfancyinformal:plushritzyclassyposhswankyswishswankOpposite austere
   • 2. sexually attractive. informal British
   • ▪ very good or impressive: "I had some really lush pressies"

   Word Origin late Middle English: perhaps an alteration of obsolete lash ‘soft, lax’, from Old French lasche ‘lax’, by association with luscious.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lushly adverb
   • 2. lushness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLUSH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LUSH definition: 1. A lush area has a lot of green, healthy plants, grass, and trees: 2. very attractive to look…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of LUSH is growing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage. How to use lush in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Lush.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLUSH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe a person or thing as lush, you mean that they are very attractive or appealing. [ informal , old-fashioned ] Supermodel Kate Moss explains how she looks lush for every party.

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   Lush definition: (of vegetation, plants, grasses, etc.) luxuriant; succulent; tender and juicy.. See examples of LUSH used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlush adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of lush adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Lush describes something growing in abundance, like the lush green grass that covers the lawn in the spring. Lush usually describes thick healthy plant growth, like the jungles of the rainforest that were so lush you couldn't walk through without chopping down branches.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › lushlush | meaning of lush in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   lush meaning, definition, what is lush: plants that are lush grow many leaves an...: Learn more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › lushLush - definition of lush by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Having or characterized by luxuriant vegetation: a lush valley. b. Abundant; plentiful. See Synonyms at profuse. 2. a. Extravagant or luxurious, as in ornamentation: the lush decor of a grand hotel. b. Extremely pleasing to the senses: a lush scent; lush fruit; the lush sounds of an orchestra.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › lushLush Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Extravagant or luxurious, as in ornamentation. The lush decor of a grand hotel. American Heritage. More Adjective Definitions (3) Synonyms: superabundant. riotous. prodigal. opulent. luxuriant. exuberant.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › lushLush Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    LUSH meaning: 1 : having a lot of full and healthy growth; 2 : covered with healthy green plants.