1
a
: growing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage
lush grass
b
: lavishly productive: such as
(1)
: fertile
lush farmland
(2)
: thriving
the lush idealism of the prewar period—
F. B. Millett
F. B. Millett
(3)
: characterized by abundance : plentiful
lush campaign contributions—Fulton Lewis
Fulton Lewis
(4)
: prosperous, profitable
firms with lush contracts
lushly
adverb
lushness
noun
lushed; lushing; lushes
1
slang
: to consume (alcohol)
I left the clinic, went to a restaurant, and began lushing beer …—Norma McCorvey
—often used with upNorma McCorvey… lushing up Prohibition gin …—Lawrence Lipton
Lawrence Lipton'Tis the season for spiked eggnog. … But what if you never touch alcohol or need a break from lushing it up?—Sheila Livadas
Sheila Livadas2
slang
: to ply (someone) with alcohol
—often used with up
He found them in Fleet Market, and lushed them up with gin.—Patrick Pringle
Patrick Pringle
: to consume alcohol : drink sense 2
—often used with up
"I've been lushing up here and there, which is bad for the intestine and doesn't help the soul much either …"—John Clellon Holmes, quoted in Brother-Souls: John Clellon Holmes, Jack Kerouac, and the Beat Generation
John Clellon Holmes, quoted in Brother-Souls: John Clellon Holmes, Jack Kerouac, and the Beat GenerationSynonyms
Adjective
Noun
- alcoholic
- alkie [slang]
- alky
- boozehound
- boozer
- dipsomaniac
- drinker
- drunk
- drunkard
- inebriate
- juicehead [slang]
- juicer [slang]
- rummy
- soak
- soaker
- sot
- souse
- tippler
- toper
- tosspot
Verb
Examples of lush in a Sentence
Adjective
The frequent rainfall encourages the lush growth of trees, ferns, and shrubs.
She always wanted to live on a lush Caribbean island.
The hills are lush with deep, thick grass.
a lush and fruity wine
Noun
He's just an old lush.
she accused him of being a lush and a spendthrift
Recent Examples on the WebLauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
To achieve Ramona’s lush, orchestral sound, Wilson and Cummings enlisted harpist Mary Lattimore, as well as arranger and multi-instrumentalist Drew Erickson, who has played with Weyes Blood, Mitski, and Lana Del Rey.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 5 Apr. 2024
The first picture showed Silverstone, 47, and Bear with their arms around each other, set against lush greenery.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
When the sun sets on St. Lucian Fridays, a village on the lush island’s northernmost tip becomes the hottest locale in the Caribbean.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
With a plethora of hiking options, from the lush landscapes of Ocala National Forest to the challenging terrains of the Apalachicola National Forest or the long-distance trails in the state’s many trail towns, there’s a trail for every adventurer.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
Meditate among plants in Santa Monica Get centered among the lush greenery of Merrihew’s Sunset Gardens, a nursery full of California natives and many other beautiful plants that’s been part of the Westside community for more than 75 years.
—Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
On the way, guests can party in St. Barths, traverse Martinique’s volcanic coral reefs and lush rainforest landscapes, and check out St. Lucia’s picturesque Tobago Cays.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
While many of them have sold out, the Cardinal Picture Disc Vinyl, featuring an illustration of two red cardinals amidst lush greenery, is now back in stock.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Nov. 2023
Garvey, 74, launched his campaign with a video lush with baseball imagery that recalled his career as a perennial All-Star who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.
—Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2023
Elliot is a rapacious, omnivorous lush with a God complex; Beverly is a repressed, anxious lesbian with a morality complex.
—The Rachel Weisz Gay Index, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2023
Bell's Brewery has big plans for 2023: 5 top takeaways WeldWerks opened in Greeley in 2015 and quickly became a cult favorite in a state lush with craft beer.
—Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2023
In West Long Beach, Ms. Hollins has lived and worked for the past 30 years out of her one-story ranch house, set on a property lush with trees, native plants and shrubbery.
—Eileen Guo, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2023
At this Corona del Mar house, landscape designer Margaret Carole McElwee created a garden lush with boxwood hedges, lavender, ficus, and cypress.
—Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 1 Feb. 2023
There, Sean Penn roars in as a old-studio lush as Tom Waits and other pals grin on the sidelines.
—New York Times, 25 Nov. 2021
Whether your boyfriend is a people pleaser, a party person or a lush who loves living lavishly really doesn’t really matter anymore.
—Author: Wayne and Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Nov. 2019
Adjective
Located within the swanky Manhattan West development, the Pendry Manhattan West brings California cool to the Big Apple through design elements like lush greenery, modern furnishings, and light wood accents.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
To achieve Ramona’s lush, orchestral sound, Wilson and Cummings enlisted harpist Mary Lattimore, as well as arranger and multi-instrumentalist Drew Erickson, who has played with Weyes Blood, Mitski, and Lana Del Rey.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 5 Apr. 2024
The first picture showed Silverstone, 47, and Bear with their arms around each other, set against lush greenery.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
When the sun sets on St. Lucian Fridays, a village on the lush island’s northernmost tip becomes the hottest locale in the Caribbean.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
With a plethora of hiking options, from the lush landscapes of Ocala National Forest to the challenging terrains of the Apalachicola National Forest or the long-distance trails in the state’s many trail towns, there’s a trail for every adventurer.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
Meditate among plants in Santa Monica Get centered among the lush greenery of Merrihew’s Sunset Gardens, a nursery full of California natives and many other beautiful plants that’s been part of the Westside community for more than 75 years.
—Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
On the way, guests can party in St. Barths, traverse Martinique’s volcanic coral reefs and lush rainforest landscapes, and check out St. Lucia’s picturesque Tobago Cays.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
While many of them have sold out, the Cardinal Picture Disc Vinyl, featuring an illustration of two red cardinals amidst lush greenery, is now back in stock.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
Noun
Screen Time: 7:24 Verdict: Mulligan’s kooky cameo imbues this tragic lush with a dash of camp.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Nov. 2023
Garvey, 74, launched his campaign with a video lush with baseball imagery that recalled his career as a perennial All-Star who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.
—Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2023
Elliot is a rapacious, omnivorous lush with a God complex; Beverly is a repressed, anxious lesbian with a morality complex.
—The Rachel Weisz Gay Index, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2023
Bell's Brewery has big plans for 2023: 5 top takeaways WeldWerks opened in Greeley in 2015 and quickly became a cult favorite in a state lush with craft beer.
—Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2023
In West Long Beach, Ms. Hollins has lived and worked for the past 30 years out of her one-story ranch house, set on a property lush with trees, native plants and shrubbery.
—Eileen Guo, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2023
At this Corona del Mar house, landscape designer Margaret Carole McElwee created a garden lush with boxwood hedges, lavender, ficus, and cypress.
—Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 1 Feb. 2023
There, Sean Penn roars in as a old-studio lush as Tom Waits and other pals grin on the sidelines.
—New York Times, 25 Nov. 2021
Whether your boyfriend is a people pleaser, a party person or a lush who loves living lavishly really doesn’t really matter anymore.
—Author: Wayne and Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Nov. 2019
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