a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
Used in a Sentence
lush
How to use lush in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for lush.
Editorial note
She told her wise men to come up with a plan to cover the world in a lush carpet.
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Quick take
a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of lush gathered in one view.
produced or growing in extreme abundance; "their riotous blooming"
characterized by extravagance and profusion; "a lavish buffet"; "a lucullan feast"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for lush.
noun
a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
See also: alcoholic, alky, dipsomaniac, boozer, soaker, souse
adjective
produced or growing in extreme abundance; "their riotous blooming"
adjective
characterized by extravagance and profusion; "a lavish buffet"; "a lucullan feast"
adjective
full of juice; "lush fruits"; "succulent roast beef"; "succulent plants with thick fleshy leaves"
See also: succulent
Example sentences
She told her wise men to come up with a plan to cover the world in a lush carpet.
I expected something more lush, along the lines of 37 Signals' offices, or perhaps Twitter or Google's bases.
I'm not sure how to describe it but it just has this Seattle feel that makes the buildings seem very harmonious with the lush greenery of Seattle.
Large windows overlooking a lush green park, playful decor, walls covered in old design projects, sofas in the lounge, shelves full of books on design and marketing.
Tucked away in a lush forest in the southern state of Oaxaca, it was not seen as a profitable market for companies such as Slim's America Movil.
Wait a minute, they went to Brazil and chose... So Paulo?They chose a crowded traffic-clogged endless concrete jungle, over the airy, green, lush beachside tropical paradise of Rio?At least it says they went to Rio on long weekends.
Neither does this epic rant I am about to write, but I'm going to do it anyway...My favorite quote so far:"If San Francisco is swallowed whole by the digital elite, many city lovers fear, the once-lush urban landscape will become as flat as a computer screen.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use lush in a sentence?
She told her wise men to come up with a plan to cover the world in a lush carpet.
What does lush mean?
a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
What part of speech is lush?
lush is commonly used as noun, adjective.