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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024lush•er (lush′ər)USA pronunciation n. [Slang.]- Slang Termslush2 (def. 1).
- lush2 (verb, verbal) + -er1
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024lush1 /lʌʃ/USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est. - Botany(of plants, vegetation, etc.) growing in great number or amount:lush grass in the meadow.
- showing or having an abundant supply of riches, wealth, comfort, or luxury:a lush life.
lush•ness, n. [uncountable]lush2 /lʌʃ/USA pronunciation n. [countable][Slang.]- Slang Termsa drunkard.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024lush1 (lush),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est. - Botany(of vegetation, plants, grasses, etc.) luxuriant;
succulent;
tender and juicy. - Botanycharacterized by luxuriant vegetation:a lush valley.
- characterized by luxuriousness, opulence, etc.:the lush surroundings of his home.
- 1400–50; late Middle English lusch slack; akin to Old English lysu bad, lēas lax, Middle Low German lasch slack, Old Norse lǫskr weak, Gothic lasiws weak
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged luxurious, fresh.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged withered, stale.
lush2 (lush),USA pronunciation [Slang.]n. - Slang Termsdrunkard;
alcoholic;
sot. - Slang Termsintoxicating liquor.
v.i. - Slang Termsto drink liquor.
v.t. - Slang Termsto drink (liquor).
- perh. facetious application of lush1 1780–90
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: lush /lʌʃ/ adj - (of vegetation) abounding in lavish growth
- (esp of fruits) succulent and fleshy
- luxurious, elaborate, or opulent
Etymology: 15th Century: probably from Old French lasche lax, lazy, from Latin laxus loose; perhaps related to Old English lǣc, Old Norse lakr weak, German lasch looseˈlushly adv ˈlushness n lush /lʌʃ/ slang n - a heavy drinker, esp an alcoholic
- alcoholic drink
vb - US Canadian to drink (alcohol) to excess
Etymology: 19th Century: origin unknown |