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