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lushness

lush
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [luhsh]
    • /lʌʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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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