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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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Other 51Թ Forms

  • lushly adverb
  • lushness noun
  • ˈܲ adverb
  • ˈܲԱ noun
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51Թ 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 “lax,” Middle Low German lasch “slack,” Old Norse ǫ “weak,” 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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51Թ 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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The effect is that of being submerged in a lush wash of beauteous flute chords.

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But the five-inch deep rough will be damp, lush and brutal.

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Travelling for work can get lonely, but Akol is constantly bumping into models from her birth country - the lush, but troubled South Sudan.

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Fans can expect "hypnotic, trance-like pop songs, pulsating and lush" on the album with lyrics that make you feel "young, fun and free" according to Rolling Stone writer Brittany Spanos.

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He gazes at the lush landscape outside, then adds with a wry smile:

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