lusciousness

Variant of luscious

luscious definition

lus·cious (lus̸h′əs)

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
  3. Archaic sickeningly sweet or full-flavored; cloying

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

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