luscious

lus·cious

adj \ˈlə-shəs\

Definition of LUSCIOUS

1

a : having a delicious taste or smell : sweet b archaic : excessively sweet : cloying

2

: sexually attractive : seductive, sexy

3

a : richly luxurious or appealing to the senses b : excessively ornate

— lus·cious·ly adverb

— lus·cious·ness noun

Examples of LUSCIOUS

1. chocolate cake with a luscious whipped cream topping
2. <a luscious strawberry bursting with juice>

Origin of LUSCIOUS

Middle English lucius, perhaps alteration of licius, short for delicious

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to LUSCIOUS

Synonyms: ambrosial, appetizing, dainty, delectable, delish, flavorful, flavorsome, delicious, lush, mouthwatering, palatable, savory (also savoury), scrumptious, succulent, tasteful, tasty, toothsome, toothy, yummy

Antonyms: distasteful, flat, flavorless, insipid, stale, tasteless, unappetizing, unpalatable, unsavory, yucky (also yukky)

Related Words: digestible, eatable, edible; delightful, heavenly, pleasing; agreeable, gratifying, pleasant; satisfying; choice, delicate, exquisite, rare

Near Antonyms: banal, boring, commonplace, tedious; noisome, smelly, stinky; noxious, unwholesome; miserable, wretched; abhorrent, abominable, awful, detestable, disagreeable, disgusting, foul, horrid, nauseating, offensive, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, sickening, unpleasant

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