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\ ˈləsh 
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\Definition of lush
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a : 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
(3) : characterized by abundance : plentiful lush campaign contributions— Fulton Lewis
(4) : prosperous, profitable firms with lush contracts
lush
nounDefinition of lush (Entry 2 of 3)
lush
verblushed; lushing; lushes
Definition of lush (Entry 3 of 3)
slang
: drink
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Synonyms & Antonyms for lush
Synonyms: Adjective
Synonyms: Noun
- alcoholic,
- alkie
- (or alky)
- [slang],
- boozehound,
- boozer,
- dipsomaniac,
- drinker,
- drunk,
- drunkard,
- inebriate,
- juicehead
- [slang],
- juicer
- [slang],
- rummy,
- soak,
- soaker,
- sot,
- souse,
- tippler,
- toper,
- tosspot
Antonyms: Adjective
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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
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Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective At times through that same window appear the fields of Amgash, deceptively lush and beckoning us into the past.
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Allison Adato, EW.com, "My Name is Lucy Barton," 16 Jan. 2020 Debut full-length LP Worlds was like Daft Punk's Discovery for millennials raised on anime and ProTools -- lush and lo-fi, robotic and sentimental, vividly 16-bit.
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Billboard Staff, Billboard, "The 100 Greatest Albums of the 2010s: Staff Picks," 19 Nov. 2019 Tucked away in the Gucci Garden—three-floor multi-sensory space dedicated to all things, well, Gucci—in Florence is Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura, a fabulous restaurant adorned in shades of lush and plush green.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, "Gucci’s Restaurant Just Got a Michelin Star," 7 Nov. 2019 Family, friends, town, and state officials gathered for the dedication at 45 Sadds Mill Road, a lush and green expanse that grew under Tedford’s stewardship.
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Dennis Hohenberger, courant.com, "Ellington Honors Legacy Of Robert Tedford," 31 Oct. 2019 This is how the brand describes the candle on the site:
A voluptuous, lush and feminine fragrance.
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Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kim Kardashian is Launching a KKW Fragrance Candle," 16 Sep. 2019 Just as the mountains stay lush and water keeps flowing, we are bound to meet again some time in future!
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Jane Li, Quartz, "What Jack Ma said during his farewell speech to Alibaba," 11 Sep. 2019 Small wonder Amazon has already ordered a second season of this lush and richly textured series.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Wired, "Carnival Row brings a Richly Textured Fantasy World to Life," 4 Sep. 2019 Small wonder Amazon has already ordered a second season of this lush and richly textured series.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Review: Carnival Row brings a richly textured fantasy world to vibrant life," 3 Sep. 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Nearby, lush, older mangroves drop their green-bean-like fruits towards the water and extend their green-bean-like roots up towards the sky.
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Jessica Wapner, Quartz, "Vietnamese women are hit harder by climate change—but they’re starting to fight back," 1 Dec. 2019 Crystal Gardenia offers a top note of water lily evoking a lush, wet petally effect to the opening.
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Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kim Kardashian is Launching a KKW Fragrance Candle," 16 Sep. 2019 His bespoke Chinese five-spice marinade imbues braised lamb barbacoa with a lush, spicy quality.
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Los Angeles Times, "In Lakewood, our critic considers burnt cheese tacos and carne asada mac ’n’ cheese," 2 Oct. 2019 Scherer infused the space with a sense of play, often to spectacular effect: a bedroom is draped floor to ceiling in floral curtains to create the feeling of living inside a lush, blossom-laden tent.
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Shoko Wagner, House Beautiful, "This Charming Upstate Home Was Inspired by an Antiques Store," 18 Nov. 2019 Whether your boyfriend is a people pleaser, a party person or a lush who loves living lavishly really doesn’t really matter anymore.
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Author: Wayne And Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, "My boyfriend can’t pay his rent, but still won’t stop buying rounds of drinks for our friends," 16 Nov. 2019 What's just beyond this lush, curving boardwalk path?
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Aj Willingham, CNN, "A biker group's kindness, a great Disney idea and a very lucky monkey," 21 Sep. 2019 Each spring and fall, SAWS residential customers can apply for up to four WaterSaver coupons to replace part of a thirsty lawn with lush, drought-tolerant garden beds and/or permeable patios.
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Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, "Attract butterflies and save money with SAWS coupon," 19 Sep. 2019 Layer melon with slices of cooling cucumber and avocado, and fiery, briny, sweet-sour red chile pepper for a lush yet light summer meal.
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Leigh Belanger, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipe: A salad of melon, cucumber, avocado, feta, and pickled chiles is cooling and a little spicy," 13 Aug. 2019
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More Definitions for lush
lush
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of lush
(Entry 1 of 2)
: having a lot of full and healthy growth
: covered with healthy green plants
: having a pleasingly rich quality
lush
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of lush (Entry 2 of 2)
informal : a person who is often drunk
See the full definition for lush in the English Language Learners Dictionary
lush
adjective\ ˈləsh \
\lusher; lushest
Kids Definition of lush
1 : characterized by full and healthy growth
lush grass
2 : covered with a thick growth of healthy plants
a lush tropical island
3 : luxurious sense 1 a lush hotel lobby
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The first known use of lush was in 1610
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