lush 1
— lushly , adv. — lushness , n.
/lush/ , adj., lusher, lushest .
1. (of vegetation, plants, grasses, etc.) luxuriant; succulent; tender and juicy.
2. characterized by luxuriant vegetation: a lush valley.
3. characterized by luxuriousness, opulence, etc.: the lush surroundings of his home.
[ 1400-50; late ME lusch slack; akin to OE lysu bad, leas lax, MLG lasch slack, ON loskr weak, Goth lasiws weak ]
Syn. 1. luxurious, fresh.
Ant. 1. withered, stale.
lush 2
/lush/ , Slang.
n.
1. drunkard; alcoholic; sot.
2. intoxicating liquor.
v.i.
3. to drink liquor.
v.t.
4. to drink (liquor).
[ 1780-90; perh. facetious application of LUSH 1 ]