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lushed — adj drunk. This is probably a recent coinage inspired by lush meaning a heavy drinker. In fact lush as a verb, and lushed as a past participle, had existed in Eng lish slang and dialect since the early 19th century, but had fallen out of use in… … Contemporary slang
lush — a drunkard Literally, succulent: He was a lush. He got the sack. (Theroux, 1983 he was dismissed for drunkenness, not given some dry white wine) Formerly a lush was an intoxicant: We gets in some lush, and as some frens, and goes … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
lush´ness — lush1 «luhsh», adjective. 1. tender and juicy; growing thick and green: »Lush grass grows along the riverbank. SYNONYM(S): succulent. 2. characterized by abundant growth; producing abundantly: »As the year Grows lush in juicy stalks (Keats). 3.… … Useful english dictionary
lush´ly — lush1 «luhsh», adjective. 1. tender and juicy; growing thick and green: »Lush grass grows along the riverbank. SYNONYM(S): succulent. 2. characterized by abundant growth; producing abundantly: »As the year Grows lush in juicy stalks (Keats). 3.… … Useful english dictionary
