luscious
/'lʌʃəs/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Extremely pleasing to the sense of taste: Having a rich, sweet, and highly enjoyable flavor or smell.
- Having strong sensual or sexual appeal: Describing someone or something as voluptuously attractive or appealing to the senses in a physical way.
Usage and Examples
- Describing taste or smell:
- The luscious chocolate cake melted in her mouth.
- The garden was filled with the luscious scent of ripe peaches.
- Describing physical appeal:
- The film star was known for her luscious beauty.
- He admired the painting of a figure with luscious curves.
Advanced Usage
- Literary/Descriptive Use: Often used in literature and descriptive writing to evoke a strong sensory impression, whether related to taste, smell, or sight.
- The poet described the luscious landscape of the tropical island.
- Figurative Use: Can be applied metaphorically to experiences or things that are richly satisfying.
- She lost herself in the luscious prose of the novel.
Variants and Related Words
- Lusciously (adverb): In a luscious manner.
- The dessert was lusciously sweet.
- Lusciousness (noun): The quality of being luscious.
- The lusciousness of the fruit was undeniable.
Synonyms
- For taste/smell: Delectable, succulent, mouthwatering, delicious, rich.
- For physical appeal: Voluptuous, toothsome, seductive, alluring, shapely.
Antonyms
- For taste/smell: Bland, tasteless, unappetizing.
- For physical appeal: Plain, unattractive, austere.
Idioms and Common Phrases
(Note: "Luscious" itself is not commonly part of fixed idioms. Its use is typically adjectival.) - Luscious as...: A common comparative structure in descriptive language. - Her lips were as luscious as ripe cherries.
Adjective
- extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
- having strong sexual appeal
- juicy barmaids
- a red-hot mama
- a voluptuous woman
- a toothsome blonde in a tight dress