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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 yvlog Forms

  • ܲl adverb
  • ܲn noun
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yvlog 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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yvlog 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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We’re taken, instead, to lush forests where past memories of the war cannot help but color the present these characters are faced with on a day-to-day basis.

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Offspring of hippos illegally imported to Colombia by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar are thriving in the lush area, and experts are warning of the dangers they pose.

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The goal was to document a seafloor famously lush in seagrass, corals, turtles, dugongs, rays and sharks.

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The tours include landscapes devoted to California native plants, historic or traditional ornamental decor and hardscape “yards” designed for outdoor living, softened by perimeters of green and lush containers of trees and plants.

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The meshing of those priorities created a lush landscape you can glimpse in Streisand’s 2010 book “My Passion for Design,” showcasing the homes and gardens she built and decorated on her ocean-facing property in Malibu.

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