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lush

/lʌʃ/adjective

Green, thick, and healthy, describing plants that grow well or a place full of them.

Example sentences

  • “The hotel garden was lush with palm trees and flowers.”
  • “After the rains, the hills turned lush and green.”
  • “Cows graze on the lush grass near the river.”

Common pairings include 'lush vegetation', 'lush green lawns', and 'lush forest'. It can also describe something rich and pleasing, such as lush music.

Featured as word of the day on January 3, 2026.

Synonyms for lush

Antonyms

  • barren
  • bare
  • sparse

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