luscious
lus·cious
adj \ˈlə-shəs\Definition of LUSCIOUS
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a : richly luxurious or appealing to the senses b : excessively ornate
— lus·cious·ly adverb
— lus·cious·ness noun
Examples of LUSCIOUS
- chocolate cake with a luscious whipped cream topping
- <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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