overlush

adjective

over·​lush ˌō-vər-ˈləsh How to pronounce overlush (audio)
: excessively lush
overlush foliage
Roy showed a fondness in her novel for overlush imagery and showy stylistic flourishes. Ian Buruma

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overlush was in 1879

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“Overlush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overlush. Accessed 30 Nov. 2022.

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