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lushness

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlʌʃnɪs/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
lush1 /lʌʃ/USA pronunciation   adj., -er, -est. 
  1. Botany(of plants, vegetation, etc.) growing in great number or amount:lush grass in the meadow.
  2. 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.]
  1. Slang Termsa drunkard.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
lush1  (lush),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est. 
  1. Botany(of vegetation, plants, grasses, etc.) luxuriant;
    succulent;
    tender and juicy.
  2. Botanycharacterized by luxuriant vegetation:a lush valley.
  3. 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
lushly, adv. 
lushness, n. 
    1. luxurious, fresh.
    1. withered, stale.

lush2  (lush),USA pronunciation [Slang.]
n. 
  1. Slang Termsdrunkard;
    alcoholic;
    sot.
  2. Slang Termsintoxicating liquor.

v.i. 
  1. Slang Termsto drink liquor.

v.t. 
  1. Slang Termsto drink (liquor).
  • perh. facetious application of lush1 1780–90

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