lush

[US]/lʌʃ/
[UK]/lʌʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. rich; luxurious
vi. to drink alcohol
n. a heavy drinker
vt. to consume (alcohol)

Phrases & Collocations

lush vegetation

lush greenery

lush forest

lush garden

lush meadow

Example Sentences

a lush and fecund garden.

a lush scent; lush fruit; the lush sounds of an orchestra.

the lush décor of a grand hotel.

The vegetation is lush on the Hawaiian Islands.

breathe the lush scent of lilacs.

a walk through the lush green countryside

lush greenery and cultivated fields.

his lush keyboard soundscapes.

lush green valleys and wooded dells.

a hall of gleaming marble, as lush as a Byzantine church.

Marianne, with her lush body and provocative green eyes.

lush atmospheric touches in every room.

Lush grasslands beckoned the herdsman.

lush string accompaniments to romantic scenes in films.

he was f;lushed for arguing with his boss.

They thinned out a stand to create a lush forest tomorrow.

isolated to the front soundstage, but its lusher moments do reach into the rear stage.

Mr Hobart got so lushed up he was spilling drinks down his shirt.

Real-world Examples

We ride for 20 minutes before the lush green begins to thin.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2019 Compilation

I live in a small village surrounded by lush hills.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

This zoo is set in a lush jungle environment and houses tigers, lions, monkeys and reptiles.

Source: Travel around the world

Lawn enthusiasts love a lush, green carpet of grass.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American January 2023 Collection

The appeal of foie gras is partly its lush richness.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

I go hiking simply because I enjoy the lush countryside.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

It's a beautiful place with lush, jungle and delicious tropical food.

Source: IELTS Speaking High Score Model

Venture to the equator, where our particles are packed lush and thick.

Source: NASA Micro Classroom

Here, lush grasses support the largest herds of animals in the world.

Source: Human Planet

Thanks to the annual monsoon, the whole landscape is covered in lush forest.

Source: Beautiful China

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