LUSCIOUS


Meaning of LUSCIOUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' l ə -sh ə s

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English lucius, perhaps alteration of licius, short for delicious

Date: 15th century

1 a : having a delicious taste or smell : SWEET b archaic : excessively sweet : CLOYING

2 : sexually attractive : SEDUCTIVE , SEXY

3 a : richly luxurious or appealing to the senses b : excessively ornate

– lus · cious · ly adverb

– lus · cious · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.