luscious en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /ˈlʌʃəs/
Etymology
From earlier lushious, lussyouse (“luscious, richly sweet, delicious”), a corruption of lustious, from lusty (“pleasant, delicious”) + -ous. Shakespeare uses both lush (short for lushious) and lusty in the same sense: "How lush and lusty the grass looks" (The Tempest ii. I.52). An alternative etymology connects luscious to a Middle English term: lucius, an alteration of licious, believed to be a shortening of delicious.
Meanings
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Sweet and pleasant; delicious; juicy, succulent.
Her lips were like two luscious beefsteaks.
1863, H.S. Thompson, Down by the River Liv'd a Maiden:There were lovely patches of greensward all about, with stately trees bearing rich and luscious fruits.
1900 May 17, L[yman] Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Chicago, Ill.; New York, N.Y.: Geo[rge] M[elvin] Hill Co., →OCLC:
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Sexually appealing; seductive.
With one hand he gently disclosed the lips of that luscious mouth of nature.
1749, John Cleland, Memoirs of Fanny Hill: A New and Genuine Edition from the Original Text:
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Obscene.
Hitherto I had been indebted only to the girls of the house for the corruption of my innocence: their luscious talk, in which modesty was far from respected.
1749, John Cleland, Memoirs of Fanny Hill: A New and Genuine Edition from the Original Text:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more luscious | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most luscious | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| lushious | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic |
Deriveds
overluscious · lusciousness · lusciously
Synonyms
sexable · delish · flavorous · peng · delicious · luscious · mouthwatering · screwable · juicy · beddable · lekker · flavorful · effable · arousing · sensual · bedworthy · scrummy · appetizing · flavorsome · seductive · bangable · alluring · attractive · fapworthy · gorgeous · fine · provocative · buff · lip-smacking · sapid · tasty · yummy · delectable · bonerific · moreish · sexy · swoonsome · toothful · dreamy · salacious · finger-lickin' good · fanciable · shaggable · fuckable · tasteful · horny · hittable · palatable · fappable · tasty · ambrosial · rootable · sexalicious · humpable · toothsome · desirable · bonable · hot · gustful · delicious · savory · ono · toothsome · raunchy · nummy · exquisite · doable · fit · dainty · lickerish · beautiful · toothsome
Translations (43)
ru непристойный (obscene) · fi nautinnollinen (sweet and pleasant) · ru сла́дкий (sweet and pleasant) · bg много сладък (sweet and pleasant) · de lecker (sweet and pleasant) · es lozano (sexually appealing) · nl zoet (sweet and pleasant) · nl wulps (obscene) · nl delicieus (sweet and pleasant) · pl przyjemny (sweet and pleasant) · es exuberante (sexually appealing) · ru ла́комый (sweet and pleasant) · nl obsceen (obscene) · nl smaakvol (sweet and pleasant) · de knackig (sexually appealing) · pt voluptuoso (sexually appealing) · pt luxuriante (sexually appealing) · pl obsceniczny (obscene) · de köstlich (sweet and pleasant) · mi hāhā (sweet and pleasant) · de obszön (obscene) · ru соблазни́тельный (sexually appealing) · es lascivo (sexually appealing) · mi hūnene (sweet and pleasant) · de sinnlich (sexually appealing) · de üppig (sexually appealing) · nl wulps (sexually appealing) · pt exuberante (sexually appealing) · pl kuszący (sexually appealing) · ru привлека́тельный (sexually appealing) · pt delicioso (sweet and pleasant) · de lustvoll (obscene) · es exquisito (sweet and pleasant) · bg съблазнителен (sexually appealing) · de verführerisch (sexually appealing) · pl smaczny (sweet and pleasant) · nl verleidelijk (sexually appealing) · es lujuriante (sexually appealing) · de knusprig (sexually appealing) · pl słodki (sweet and pleasant) · es voluptuoso (sexually appealing) · es suculento (sweet and pleasant) · de süß und saftig (sweet and pleasant)