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plush

plush

12 5.1
Rich and expensive in style, showing high quality and comfort
  • adjective
  • /plʌʃ/
: lujoso
  • Luxury chaises, lounges, and plush sectional seating can encourage your guests to interact with each other.
  • a plush living room
  • a plush hotel
  • a plush office

Buick in this era was all about making like big, plush, comfortable, quiet cars.

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Examples

  • Despite the plush interior of the shuttle, he suffered the distinct sensation of imprisonment.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Andrews's experiences of pubs before this had been of plush, inviting places -- cozy, warm, colorful.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • Off we hop in our plush little plane

  • I did get upgraded to premium economy once... which was pretty plush.

  • It is so plush and green here, so pretty.

  • Ted, Carl, and Dick stand in a plush executive suite.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • The doors before her slid open to admit her into a plush living room.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • They're giving up their plush lifestyle to live on a farm.

  • Wynn and Loomis stride through a plush reception area.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • The hotel featured a plush lobby decorated with elegant furniture and vibrant artwork.

Synonyms

luxurious
vsplush
60 5.6

Something that is very comfortable and expensive and shows someone is rich

is more about visual extravagance and decorative style than comfort
deluxe
vsplush
60 4.3

A more expensive, high quality version with extra comfort and features

is richer in visual extravagance rather than simply higher grade
lush
vsplush
58 3.7

Rich and full, like thick plants or juicy fruit

is related but focuses on natural abundance not decorative richness
lavish
vsplush
55 5.5

Rich and full of expensive things, like a large party or home

is about ornate visual richness rather than generosity or quantity
opulent
vsplush
15 7.7

Very rich and expensive in a way that shows great wealth

is richly styled too but less about showing off wealth openly
ritzy
vsplush
  • Informal
9 7.5

Expensive and fashionable, showing that someone has money

is about ornate richness but less focused on status signaling
luxe
vsplush
3 8.0

Very elegant and expensive, giving great comfort and beauty

is more about richness and extravagant appearance than fashion
de luxe
vsplush
1 5.5

Very high quality and more comfortable or expensive than usual

is more about lavish, extravagant style than formal refinement
luxuriant
vsplush
1 6.7

Rich and fancy in appearance and detail that suggests luxury

is broader, describing lavish overall appearance rather than fine detail
plush-like
vsplush
1 4.9

Soft and thick like a stuffed toy

is about overall rich appearance and style rather than texture
plushy
vsplush
1 6.5

Rich, comfortable, and clearly expensive

is similar but stresses rich look rather than obvious spending

Antonyms

681 1.0

Normal and not special or unusual

180 1.0

Simple and not decorated or flavored

2 7.8

Having a serious, strict look that shows little warmth

Compounds

1 4.9

Soft and thick like a stuffed toy

How Luxurious

opulent
15 7.7
sumptuous
16 7.5
plush
12 5.1
elegant
163 3.3
comfortable
488 1.0

Surface Forms

plush positive

Etymology

Plush came to mean 'luxurious' because the soft fabric from the French peluche was used for rich clothes and furniture, so calling a room or object plush says it looks and feels fancy.