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   luscious

   /ˈlʌʃəs/

   adjective

   • 1. (of food or drink) having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste: "a luscious and fragrant dessert wine" Similar delicioussucculentlushjuicymouth-wateringsweettastyflavourfulflavoursomeappetizingdelectablepalatabletoothsomechoiceinformal:scrumptiousscrummyyummymoreishpengnummyliterary:ambrosialrare:ambrosiannectareousnectareanOpposite unappetizing
   • ▪ appealing strongly to the senses; pleasingly rich: "the luscious brush strokes and warm colours of these late masterpieces"
   • ▪ very sexually attractive: "he'll fall for a luscious Spanish girl who can match him in passion" Similar sexysexually attractivenubileravishinggorgeousdesirablealluringsultrysensuousbeautifulstunningattractivevoluptuouscurvaceousshapelybuxominformal:beddablefanciablehotcurvyfoxycutebootyliciousthickthiccspunkyOpposite plainscrawny

   Word Origin late Middle English: perhaps an alteration of obsolete licious, shortened form of delicious.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lusciously adverb
   • 2. lusciousness noun

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   Luscious means having a delicious taste or smell, sexually attractive, or richly luxurious. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of luscious from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Luscious means having a pleasant sweet taste or smell, or very attractive. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms and translations.

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   highly pleasing to the taste or smell: luscious peaches. Synonyms: palatable, delectable. Antonyms: unpalatable, disgusting. richly satisfying to the senses or the mind: the luscious style of his poetry. richly adorned; luxurious: luscious furnishings.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLUSCIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Luscious means sexually attractive, juicy and very good to eat, or richly satisfying to the senses or the mind. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, word origin and usage of luscious in British and American English.

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   Calling something luscious means it's appealing and incredibly pleasing to the senses. That goes for good-looking people as well as a rich piece of chocolate cake.

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   Luscious means sweet and pleasant to taste or smell, or richly appealing to the senses or the mind. It can also mean having strong sensual or sexual appeal. See different dictionaries, thesaurus, and translations for luscious.

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   If you describe a person or something about them as luscious, you mean that you find them or this thing sexually attractive. 2. Luscious food is juicy and very good to eat.