LUSH

I. adjective Etymology: Middle English lusch soft, tender Date: 1610 1. growing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage , lavishly productive: as, fertile , thriving , characterized by abundance ; plentiful , prosperous , profitable , 2. savory , delicious , appealing to the senses , opulent , sumptuous , see: profuse ~ly adverb ~ness noun II. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1790 intoxicating liquor ; drink , a habitual heavy drinker ; drunkard , III. verb Date: circa 1811 drink