lush
lush [lush lushes lushed lushing] adjective, noun BrE [lʌʃ] NAmE [lʌʃ] adjective 1. (of plants, gardens, etc.)growing thickly and strongly in a way that is attractive; covered in healthy grass and plants Syn: ↑luxuriant •lush vegetation •the lush green countryside 2. beautiful and making you feel pleasure; seeming expensive •a lush apartment Word Origin: adj. late Middle English lash ‘soft, lax’ Old French lasche ‘lax’ ↑lusciousn. late 18th cent. ↑lush ‘luscious’ noun (NAmE, informal) = ↑alcoholic Word Origin: adj. late Middle English lash ‘soft, lax’ Old French lasche ‘lax’ ↑lusciousn. late 18th cent. ↑lush ‘luscious’
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