luscious

lus·cious

adjective \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