luscious
luscious
Definition
lus·cious (lus̸h′əs)
adjective
- highly gratifying to taste or smell, esp. because of a rich sweetness; delicious
- delighting any of the senses
- having a strong sensual appeal; voluptuous
- Archaic sickeningly sweet or full-flavored; cloying
Etymology: ME lucius, prob. var. of licious, aphetic form of delicious, infl. by lusch, lush
lus′·ciously adverb
lus′·cious·ness noun
luscious
Synonyms
luscious
Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
- truly: He lets himself down in the last 50 pages but is forgiven on the grounds that the preceding 700 are truly luscious and brilliant.
- generally: Beautiful, pristine, shimmering and just generally luscious, this is a must for fans of the label.
- absolutely: A 6-track 7 " of absolutely luscious piano pieces from that master of the atmosphere ivories, Goldmund.
- rather: Ed ) but a rather luscious looking Asteroids style blaster with a glorious style of its own.
- particularly: Musically, this is a particularly luscious evening, complemented by some terrific performances from the dancers.
- very: People want something they can touch, something they can feel, fabrics that are very expensive and very luscious.
Modifies a noun
- lips: Can I use Luscious Lips more than once a day?
- lip: Getting those luscious lips is easy this year with soft natural color lip gloss!
- fruit: We saw plenty of the former who came out in small boats selling luscious fruit.
- harmony: These are works of luscious harmonies and colorful chromatics.
- wine: The 2000 is an extremely luscious wine that oozes class.
- forest: Oregon really is a State of contrasts, with arid semi-desert canyons and plains in the center and luscious rain forests nearer the coast.
Used with adjective complement
- look: I shall have to be on my guard as the broccoli is looking luscious.
luscious Quotes
Why stir the wasps that rim Fame's luscious pot? Love costs us nothing, satire costs a lot!
