lush
51
3.7
- adjective
- /lʌʃ/
:
exuberante
- Look at how beautiful and green and lush these leaves are.
- lush green
- lush vegetation
- lush foliage
This to me is such a traditional lush scent, it really takes me back.
- This to me is such a traditional lush scent, it really takes me back.
- And so land that used to be very lush is now very, very, very dry.
- So I tend to like to play on lush open fields just makes my life.
Examples
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The football field down the hill at the middle school, however, is lush and green.
Academic text (2013) -
Better, the village was surrounded by the lush tangle and wonderful disrepair of old forest.
Fiction book (1992) -
Well, I cannot believe how green and lush that thing looks now.
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The forest was lush, the river ran crystal clear.
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The plants by the riverside were lush, and of course there was always good water to drink.
Fiction book (1994) -
What a peaceful, lush, gorgeous space.
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Their homes were once next to lush forests where they foraged for food.
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At one time, much of this desert was lush, green farmland, and there were rivers everywhere.
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Both Marissa and Wendy were surprised by the lush greenness of the land.
Fiction book (1991) -
The garden was lush with vibrant flowers and thick green grass.
Synonyms
62
5.6
Something that is very comfortable and expensive and shows someone is rich
59
5.5
Rich and full of expensive things, like a large party or home
29
3.6
Full of bright, strong colors that attract attention
17
7.5
Very rich and expensive looking, often with beautiful details
15
7.7
Very rich and expensive in a way that shows great wealth
10
5.1
Rich and expensive in style, showing high quality and comfort
8
6.5
An area that is green with plants and grass
3
5.8
Plants that grow thick and healthy with many leaves and flowers
2
6.0
Growing thickly and strongly, like healthy plants or hair
1
7.5
Plant growth that is very full and wild
1
8.0
Very elegant and expensive, giving great comfort and beauty
Rich, comfortable, and clearly expensive
Antonyms
Compounds
How Lush
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lush for plants, food, or style originally described places that are very full and growing; it means 'rich' or 'full of life', so we call a garden or fruit lush when it is thick, green, or juicy.