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lush adj. 1 luxuriant, thick, lavish, flourishing, verdant, green,
dense, overgrown, thick, exuberant: The walls were covered with
a lush growth of ivy. 2 juicy, succulent, mouth-watering,
fresh, moist, ripe: We ate lush pears that we picked straight
from the tree. 3 palatial, extravagant, elaborate, luxurious,
opulent, sumptuous, Colloq ritzy, plush: The bridal suite is
the lushest accommodation they offer.
lust n. 1 sensuality, libido, libidinousness, sexuality,
lustfulness, concupiscence, sexual appetite, Slang horniness:
The nouveaux riches spend much of their time and money
satisfying their lust. 2 desire, drive, energy, voracity,
avidity, avidness, ambition, ravenousness: Henry has an
infectious enthusiasm and lust for life.
--v. 3 lust after. desire, crave, hunger or thirst or hanker
for or after, ache for: Barney was lusting after the barmaid at
The Two Magpies.
lustful adj. libidinous, carnal, concupiscent, licentious, lewd,
prurient, lascivious, salacious, Colloq horny, randy: On her
way to work she was forced to endure daily the lustful calls of
the construction workers.
lustre n. 1 sheen, gleam, glow, gloss, luminosity, luminousness,
radiance: A good waxing should restore the lustre to the table.
2 glory, renown, brilliance, celebrity, honour, distinction,
fame, illustriousness: Winning first prize lent a little lustre
to his tarnished reputation.
lustrous adj. glossy, shiny, shined, polished, burnished: French
polishing gives the furniture a lustrous finish.
lusty adj. 1 vigorous, healthy, strong, energetic, robust, hale and
hearty, lively; buxom: The sailors were accompanied by a couple
of lusty young women. 2 vigorous, substantial, strong, husky,
powerful: He sang in a lusty voice.
luxuriant adj. 1 abundant, profuse, copious, lush, rich, bounteous,
overflowing, full, luxurious: Her luxuriant hair hung down to
her waist. 2 lavish, full, rank, prolific, thriving, rife,