lush
plentiful, sensual, delicious
TRANSLATION
lush = satt, üppig lush = großartig, attraktiv lush (noun) = der Säufer --- GOOGLE INDEX lush: approximately 103,000,000 Google hits
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
Australia boasts thousands of miles of coastline, the magnificent Great Barrier Reef, harsh deserts, LUSH rainforests, extensive ski fields, drab suburbs and some of the most famous landmarks on Earth.
(BBC News)
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There were dams and lakes, beautiful meadows, LUSH hayfields, red hills of grape-lands, hundreds of acres of good pasture, heavenly groves of pines and oaks, a stone winery, stone barns, grounds — oh, I couldn't describe it in hours.
(from The Valley of the Moon by Jack London)
(BBC News)
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There were dams and lakes, beautiful meadows, LUSH hayfields, red hills of grape-lands, hundreds of acres of good pasture, heavenly groves of pines and oaks, a stone winery, stone barns, grounds — oh, I couldn't describe it in hours.
(from The Valley of the Moon by Jack London)
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lush
adjective
- having or characterized by luxuriant vegetation
- abundant, plentiful
- extremely productive, thriving
- voluptuous or sensual
- overelaborate or extravagant
lush
noun (American English)
- a drunkard
(American Heritage Dictionary)
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Lush is from the Old French "lasche" (soft, succulent) and "laschier" (loosen) and further from the Late Latin "laxicare" (to become shaky). The main sense of "luxuriant in growth" was first recorded in the 17th century. Shakespeare used it in The Tempest, which he wrote around 1610-1611: "How lush and lusty the grass looks! How green!"
While lush mainly refers to vegetation, it can be applied to various things as a broad synonym for luxurious or extravagant:
- The cinematography of the film has been described as lush and dreamy. (Huffington Post)
- Congressmen are still accepting airline tickets and hotel accommodations in lush vacation spots from corporations! (a report on government and accountability)
- And if luring in a lover is your goal, you may want to amplify sensual traits such as lush lips or sultry eyes. (livescience.com)
- Svigals has crafted a lush composition, which she performs live with jazz piano virtuoso Marilyn Lerner. (New Center for Arts & Culture, Boston)
- This lush wine exhibits concentrated aromas of orange blossoms, stone fruits and almonds. (wineweb.com)
Note: In American English, a lush is someone who drinks a lot of alcoholic beverages. This sense may have stemmed from the archaic phrase "lush ken," an alehouse or low-class public drinking establishment.
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SYNONYMS
abundant, ambrosial, delectable, delicious, deluxe, dense, elaborate, extensive, extravagant, exuberant, flourishing, fresh, grand, green, heavenly, juicy, lavish, luscious, luxuriant, luxurious, opulent, ornate, overgrown, palatial, plush, prodigal, prolific, rank, rich, riotous, ripe, ritzy, scrumptious, sensuous, succulent, sumptuous, teeming, tender, verdant, voluptuous
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SMUGGLE OWAD into today's conversation
"I just love the lush landscapes of Henri Rousseau."
adjective
- having or characterized by luxuriant vegetation
- abundant, plentiful
- extremely productive, thriving
- voluptuous or sensual
- overelaborate or extravagant
lush
noun (American English)
- a drunkard
(American Heritage Dictionary)
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Lush is from the Old French "lasche" (soft, succulent) and "laschier" (loosen) and further from the Late Latin "laxicare" (to become shaky). The main sense of "luxuriant in growth" was first recorded in the 17th century. Shakespeare used it in The Tempest, which he wrote around 1610-1611: "How lush and lusty the grass looks! How green!"
While lush mainly refers to vegetation, it can be applied to various things as a broad synonym for luxurious or extravagant:
- The cinematography of the film has been described as lush and dreamy. (Huffington Post)
- Congressmen are still accepting airline tickets and hotel accommodations in lush vacation spots from corporations! (a report on government and accountability)
- And if luring in a lover is your goal, you may want to amplify sensual traits such as lush lips or sultry eyes. (livescience.com)
- Svigals has crafted a lush composition, which she performs live with jazz piano virtuoso Marilyn Lerner. (New Center for Arts & Culture, Boston)
- This lush wine exhibits concentrated aromas of orange blossoms, stone fruits and almonds. (wineweb.com)
Note: In American English, a lush is someone who drinks a lot of alcoholic beverages. This sense may have stemmed from the archaic phrase "lush ken," an alehouse or low-class public drinking establishment.
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SYNONYMS
abundant, ambrosial, delectable, delicious, deluxe, dense, elaborate, extensive, extravagant, exuberant, flourishing, fresh, grand, green, heavenly, juicy, lavish, luscious, luxuriant, luxurious, opulent, ornate, overgrown, palatial, plush, prodigal, prolific, rank, rich, riotous, ripe, ritzy, scrumptious, sensuous, succulent, sumptuous, teeming, tender, verdant, voluptuous
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SMUGGLE OWAD into today's conversation
"I just love the lush landscapes of Henri Rousseau."
