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lush
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- pronunciation:
- luhsh
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of plants, growing abundantly.
It had rained a great deal in the early spring and now the grass was lush.
- synonyms:
- exuberant, luxuriant, prolific
- similar words:
- abundant, fertile, flourishing, luxurious, profuse, rank, rife
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| definition 2: |
marked by abundant plant growth.
The lush fields looked emerald-green as we looked down from the airplane.
- synonyms:
- verdant
- antonyms:
- barren, meager
- similar words:
- dense, fat, fertile, fruitful, green, luxurious, productive
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| definition 3: |
marked by luxury, abundance, or ornateness.
lush furniturelush poetry- synonyms:
- abundant, copious, elaborate, fancy, luxuriant, luxurious, ornate
- antonyms:
- austere
- similar words:
- grand, lavish, magnificent, splendid, sumptuous
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| related words: |
exuberant, prolific, rich |
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| derivations: |
lushly (adv.), lushness (n.) |
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