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