Lush
/lʌʃ/noun
Growing or covered with abundant, healthy vegetation; also, in informal use, luxurious or indulgent.
Did you know?The word’s modern sensual feel comes from a long history of meaning “abundant” and “luxurious,” not from any hidden occult root, though it later became slang for overindulgence.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
lysce
“Soft, tender, or delicate.”
Middle English
ME
lusche
“Luxuriant, soft, or rich in growth.”
16th Century
English
lush
“Luxuriant, abundant, or richly overgrown.”
19th Century
English
lush
“Rich, pleasing, or voluptuous; also used for alcohol or drunkenness in slang.”
Modern English
English
lush
“Abundantly green; also luxurious or highly appealing.”