Word forms: plural lushes, comparative lusher, superlative lushest
1. adjective
Lush fields or gardens have a lot of very healthy grass or plants.
...the lush green meadows bordering the river.
The beautifully landscaped gardens sprawl with lush vegetation.
Synonyms: abundant, green, flourishing, lavish More Synonyms of lush
lushnessuncountable noun
...a tropical lushness.
2. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE]
If you describe a place or thing as lush, you mean that it is very luxurious.
...a mirrored bathroom done in soft pink tiles with a lush, plush carpet.
The fabrics were lush.
3. graded adjective
If you describe a person or thing as lush, you mean that they are very attractive or appealing.
[informal]
Supermodel Kate Moss explains how she looks lush for every party.
4. countable noun
If you describe someone as a lush, you mean that they drink too much alcohol.
[informal]
More Synonyms of lush
lush in British English1
(lʌʃ)
adjective
1.
(of vegetation) abounding in lavish growth
2.
(esp of fruits) succulent and fleshy
3.
luxurious, elaborate, or opulent
4. slang
very attractive or pleasing
Derived forms
lushly (ˈlushly)
adverb
lushness (ˈlushness)
noun
Word origin
C15: probably from Old French lasche lax, lazy, from Latin laxus loose; perhaps related to Old English lǣc, Old Norse lakr weak, German lasch loose
lush in British English2
(lʌʃ) slang
noun
1.
a heavy drinker, esp an alcoholic
2.
alcoholic drink
verb
3. US and Canadian
to drink (alcohol) to excess
Word origin
C19: origin unknown
lush in American English1
(lʌʃ)
adjective
1.
tender and full of juice
2.
of luxuriant growth
lush vegetation
3.
characterized by a rich growth of vegetation
lush fields
4.
characterized by richness, abundance, or extravagance, as in ornamentation, invention, etc., often tending to excess
lush writing
SIMILAR WORDS: proˈfuse
Derived forms
lushly (ˈlushly)
adverb
lushness (ˈlushness)
noun
Word origin
ME lusch, ? echoic var. of lassch, soft, flaccid < OFr lasche, lax, loose < laschier, to loosen < LL *lascare < *lascus, altered by metathesis < L laxus, lax
lush in American English2
(lʌʃ)
noun
1. Slang, Obsolete
alcoholic liquor
2. Slang
a person who drinks liquor habitually and to excess; esp., an alcoholic
verb intransitive, verb transitive
3. Slang
to drink (liquor)
Word origin
< ? lush1, in sense “full of juice”
Examples of 'lush' in a sentence
lush
Players can drive anything from supercars to trucks through terrain that includes stunning sandy beaches and lush green jungle.
The Sun (2016)
The patio area has a Jacuzzi and looks out on a lush garden.
The Sun (2017)
This is a place to escape to, where you can sleep surrounded by whitewashed stone walls and lush gardens.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I spent a lot of time cycling and walking there in my youth - it's surrounded by lush forest.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Its courtyard pool overlooks a sweep of lush valley.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Some rooms have wooden decks facing the lush garden with lawns and palm trees.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This is bang in the middle of lush countryside and mountains.
The Sun (2014)
The hotel has lush tropical gardens and beach front.
The Sun (2008)
The usually busted weave looks lush and healthy.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They can see the grass growing lush and green but they cannot get out to eat it.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Families used to boast of their biblical view over the lush valley.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
She takes me outside to her lush garden to show off her roses in premature full bloom.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The interiors are beautifully kept and the countryside is lush and fruitful.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
There is a reason that the grass was so lush.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Tables are set in a covered garden and in two rooms adorned with equally lush vegetation and local art.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Lush courtyard gardens host exotic plants.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
When growth is lush, gaps soon heal.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The landscaped gardens, once a lush green are now a parched brown.
The Sun (2009)
The hotel sits in stunning, lush tropical gardens.
The Sun (2010)
Get a lush, healthy lawn the easy way.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It goes from bare soil in the winter to lush growth up to 8ft high in summer.
The Sun (2010)
The approach is via steep steps through lush Mediterranean vegetation.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The setting is peaceful, in a lush valley surrounded by hills.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Make sure your camera is fully charged, and discover a stunning world of temples and lush forest.
The Sun (2013)
The country was beautifully lush, the people were friendly and the tropical rum punches kept us sufficiently relaxed.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Here's a new social networking site to take your mind away from the office to exotic beaches and lush forests.
The Sun (2008)
THERE are few finer sights in Britain than a lush carpet of bluebells.
The Sun (2014)
The lush green island of St Lucia is simply stunning.
The Sun (2012)
Warm, damp weather means a thick carpet of lush grass, so the fell flock is fat and healthy.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In other languages
lush
British English: lush /lʌʃ/ ADJECTIVE
Lush fields or gardens have a lot of very healthy grass or plants.
...lush, green farmlands.
American English: lush
Arabic: غَضْرٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: exuberante
Chinese: 茂盛的
Croatian: bujan
Czech: bujný
Danish: frodig
Dutch: welig
European Spanish: suntuoso
Finnish: rehevä
French: luxuriant
German: üppig
Greek: οργιώδης
Italian: lussureggiante
Japanese: 青々とした
Korean: 푸릇푸릇한
Norwegian: frodig
Polish: bujny
European Portuguese: exuberante
Romanian: bogat
Russian: плодородный
Latin American Spanish: suntuoso
Swedish: frodig
Thai: เขียวชอุ่ม
Turkish: bereketli
Ukrainian: буйний
Vietnamese: tươi tốt
Chinese translation of 'lush'
lush
(lʌʃ)
adj
[fields, gardens]茂盛的 (màoshèng de)
[grass, vegetation]繁茂的 (fánmào de)
1 (adjective)
Definition
(of vegetation) growing thickly and healthily
the lush green meadows
Synonyms
abundant
There is an abundant supply of labour.
green
flourishing
lavish
dense
prolific
Closer planting will give you a more prolific crop.
rank
brambles and rank grass
teeming
The area is usually teeming with tourists.
overgrown
verdant (literary)
a small verdant garden with a view over Paris
2 (adjective)
Definition
luxurious, elaborate, or opulent
The hotel is lush, plush and very non-backpacker.
Synonyms
luxurious
a luxurious hotel
grand
a grand building in the centre of town
elaborate
a designer known for his elaborate costumes
lavish
a lavish party to celebrate his fiftieth birthday
extravagant
The couple wed in extravagant style.
sumptuous
a sumptuous feast
plush (informal)
a plush Georgian house in Mayfair
ornate
an ornate gilded staircase
opulent
an opulent lifestyle
palatial
a palatial Hollywood mansion
ritzy (slang)
Palm Springs has a lot of ritzy restaurants.
3 (adjective)
an unusual combination of vegetables and lush fruits
Synonyms
succulent
succulent early vegetables
fresh
tender
Cook until the meat is tender.
ripe
juicy
a thick, juicy steak
Additional synonyms
in the sense of elaborate
Definition
having a very complicated design
a designer known for his elaborate costumes
Synonyms
ornate,
detailed,
involved,
complex,
fancy,
complicated,
decorated,
extravagant,
intricate,
baroque,
ornamented,
fussy,
embellished,
showy,
ostentatious,
florid
in the sense of extravagant
Definition
very elaborate and impressive
The couple wed in extravagant style.
Synonyms
showy,
elaborate,
flamboyant,
impressive,
fancy,
flashy,
ornate,
pretentious,
grandiose,
gaudy,
garish,
ostentatious,
gee-whizz (slang)
in the sense of grand
Definition
large or impressive in size or appearance
a grand building in the centre of town
Synonyms
impressive,
great,
large,
magnificent,
striking,
fine,
princely,
imposing,
superb,
glorious,
noble,
splendid,
gorgeous,
luxurious,
eminent,
majestic,
regal,
stately,
monumental,
sublime,
sumptuous,
grandiose,
opulent,
palatial,
ostentatious,
splendiferous (facetious)
Nearby words of
lush
lurid
lurk
luscious
lush
lust
lust for or after someone or something
lustful
Synonyms of 'lush'
lush
Explore 'lush' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of juicy
Definition
full of juice
a thick, juicy steak
Synonyms
moist,
lush,
watery,
succulent,
sappy
in the sense of lavish
Definition
great in quantity or richness
a lavish party to celebrate his fiftieth birthday
Synonyms
grand,
magnificent,
splendid,
lush,
abundant,
sumptuous,
exuberant,
opulent,
copious,
luxuriant,
profuse
in the sense of opulent
Definition
having or indicating wealth
an opulent lifestyle
Synonyms
luxurious,
expensive,
champagne,
magnificent,
costly,
splendid,
lavish,
sumptuous,
plush (informal),
ritzy (slang),
de luxe,
well-appointed
in the sense of ornate
Definition
heavily or elaborately decorated
an ornate gilded staircase
Synonyms
elaborate,
fancy,
decorated,
detailed,
beautiful,
complex,
busy,
complicated,
elegant,
extravagant,
baroque,
ornamented,
fussy,
flowery,
showy,
ostentatious,
rococo,
florid,
bedecked,
overelaborate,
high-wrought,
aureate
in the sense of palatial
Definition
like a palace
a palatial Hollywood mansion
Synonyms
magnificent,
grand,
imposing,
splendid,
gorgeous,
luxurious,
spacious,
majestic,
regal,
stately,
sumptuous,
plush (informal),
illustrious,
grandiose,
opulent,
de luxe,
splendiferous (facetious)
in the sense of plush
Definition
luxurious
a plush Georgian house in Mayfair
Synonyms
luxurious,
luxury,
costly,
lavish,
rich,
sumptuous,
opulent,
palatial,
ritzy (slang),
de luxe
in the sense of prolific
Definition
rich or fruitful
Closer planting will give you a more prolific crop.
Synonyms
fruitful,
fertile,
abundant,
rich,
rank,
teeming,
bountiful,
luxuriant,
generative,
profuse,
fecund
in the sense of rank
Definition
smelling offensively strong
brambles and rank grass
Synonyms
abundant,
flourishing,
lush,
luxuriant,
productive,
vigorous,
dense,
exuberant,
profuse,
strong-growing
in the sense of ritzy
Definition
luxurious or elegant
Palm Springs has a lot of ritzy restaurants.
Synonyms
luxurious,
grand,
luxury,
elegant,
glittering,
glamorous,
stylish,
posh (informal, British),
sumptuous,
plush (informal),
high-class,
opulent,
swanky (informal),
de luxe,
schmick (Australian, informal)
in the sense of sumptuous
Definition
magnificent and very expensive
a sumptuous feast
Synonyms
luxurious,
rich,
grand,
expensive,
superb,
magnificent,
costly,
splendid,
posh (informal, British),
gorgeous,
lavish,
extravagant,
plush (informal),
opulent,
palatial,
ritzy (slang),
de luxe,
splendiferous (facetious)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of teeming
The area is usually teeming with tourists.
Synonyms
full,
packed,
crowded,
alive,
thick,
bursting,
numerous,
crawling,
swarming,
abundant,
bristling,
brimming,
overflowing,
fruitful,
replete,
chock-full,
brimful,
chock-a-block
in the sense of tender
Definition
(of cooked food) having softened and become easy to chew or cut