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luscious
[ luhsh-uhs ]
adjective
- highly pleasing to the taste or smell:
luscious peaches.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms: ,
- richly satisfying to the senses or the mind:
the luscious style of his poetry.
- richly adorned; luxurious:
luscious furnishings.
- arousing physical, or sexual, desire; voluptuous:
a luscious figure.
- sweet to excess; cloying.
luscious
/ ˈʌʃə /
adjective
- extremely pleasurable, esp to the taste or smell
- very attractive
- archaic.cloying
Derived Forms
- ˈܲdzܲ, adverb
- ˈܲdzܲԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ܲcdzܲ· adverb
- ܲcdzܲ·Ա noun
- v·ܲcdzܲ adjective
- over·ܲcdzܲ· adverb
- over·ܲcdzܲ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of luscious1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“Walkable, warm, social, soulful like a raven who tolerates crows, decadent and shockingly green and luscious.”
Reduce your glaze: Simmering the glaze on the stovetop before brushing it on concentrates the flavors and creates a more luscious finish.
The best cream cheese frosting should be luscious, structurally sound, and just sweet enough to enhance—not overpower—the cake.
Instead, I got luscious set pieces as Hayek and her team explored the various ways women wield — and at times, give up — their power.
How could it not be the most luscious thing ever?
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