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lushgrowing luxuriantly; very rich and providing great sensory pleasure

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: growing luxuriantly; very rich and providing great sensory pleasure

Pronunciation (IPA): /lʌʃ/

Korean meaning: 무성하게 자라는; 매우 풍성하고 감각적 즐거움을 주는

Korean pronunciation: **러**쉬

Example Sentences

  • My friend's hair looks so lush after using that expensive shampoo, while mine looks like a bird's nest!
  • The hotel offered lush accommodations with marble bathrooms and silk curtains.
  • The garden was so lush that I got lost trying to find the bathroom during the wedding reception.

lush

ADJECTIVE

//lʌʃ//

growing luxuriantly; very rich and providing great sensory pleasure

lush concept
💡 Concept

A gardener tends to lush tropical plants overflowing in the greenhouse

lush mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Lush garden grows so rich - luxuriously thick!

lush rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Rush through the lush garden with your brush!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/lʌʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/lʌʃ/

🌳Etymology

Rootlush

Origin

The origin of 'lush' is uncertain, but it may derive from Old English or Middle English roots related to luxuriance and softness. Some linguists suggest connections to words meaning 'soft' or 'tender,' though the exact etymological path remains debated.

🎵Rhyme

rushcrushbrushflush
rush
crush
brush
flush

🔗Collocations

lush vegetation
lush landscape
lush forest
lush green
lush lifestyle

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My friend's hair looks so lush after using that expensive shampoo, while mine looks like a bird's nest!

The hotel offered lush accommodations with marble bathrooms and silk curtains.

😄 Fun example

The garden was so lush that I got lost trying to find the bathroom during the wedding reception.

After the rain, the countryside became incredibly lush and green.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

luxuriantabundantrichverdantflourishing

Antonyms

barrensparsearid

Related

fertilethrivingopulentlavish

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