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luscious Definition

lus·cious (lus̸həs)

adjective

  1. highly gratifying to taste or smell, esp. because of a rich sweetness; delicious
    1. delighting any of the senses
    2. having a strong sensual appeal; voluptuous
  2. Archaic sickeningly sweet or full-flavored; cloying

Etymology: ME lucius, prob. var. of licious, aphetic form of delicious, infl. by lusch, lush

luscious Related Forms
lus·ciously adverb lus·cious·ness noun
luscious Synonyms

luscious

modif.

sweet, tasty, toothsome, palatable; see delicious 1.

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!

—Rickword, Edgell

Browse dictionary entries near luscious

  1. Lusatian
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  3. Lusaka
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  5. lurk
  6. lurid
  7. Lurex
  8. lure
  9. lurdan
  10. lurcher
  1. lush
  2. Lusitania
  3. lust
  4. lust (after)
  5. luster
  6. lusterless
  7. lusterware
  8. lustful
  9. lustihood
  10. lustral