Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [luhsh]
- /lʌʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [luhsh]
- /lʌʃ/
Definitions of lushness word
- adjective lushness (of vegetation, plants, grasses, etc.) luxuriant; succulent; tender and juicy. 1
- adjective lushness characterized by luxuriant vegetation: a lush valley. 1
- adjective lushness characterized by luxuriousness, opulence, etc.: the lush surroundings of his home. 1
- noun lushness The property of being lush. 1
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Origin of lushness
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English lusch slack; akin to Old English lysu bad, lēas lax, Middle Low German lasch slack, Old Norse lǫskr weak, Gothic lasiws weak
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Parts of speech for Lushness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lushness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
lushness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lushness
noun lushness
- dignity — bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation.
- style — a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character: the baroque style; The style of the house was too austere for their liking.
- splendor — brilliant or gorgeous appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificence: the splendor of the palace.
- nobility — the noble class or the body of nobles in a country.
- delicacy — Delicacy is the quality of being easy to break or harm, and refers especially to people or things that are attractive or graceful.
Antonyms for lushness
noun lushness
- insignificance — the quality or condition of being insignificant; lack of importance or consequence.
- coarseness — composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand.
- simplicity — the state, quality, or an instance of being simple.
- dullness — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- roughness — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
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