Main Entry: ¹lush

Pronunciation: \ˈləsh\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English lusch soft, tender

Date: 1610

1 a : growing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage <lush grass> b : lavishly productive: as (1) : fertile (2) : thriving (3) : characterized by abundance : plentiful (4) : prosperous, profitable
2 a : savory, delicious b : appealing to the senses <the lush sounds of the orchestra> c : opulent, sumptuous <lush accommodations>

synonyms see profuse

— lush·ly adverb

— lush·ness noun