luscious

[ luhsh-uhs ]

adjective

1. highly pleasing to the taste or smell:

   luscious peaches.

   Synonyms: palatable, delectable

   Antonyms: unpalatable, disgusting

2. richly satisfying to the senses or the mind:

   the luscious style of his poetry.

3. richly adorned; luxurious:

   luscious furnishings.

4. arousing physical, or sexual, desire; voluptuous:

   a luscious figure.

5. sweet to excess; cloying.

luscious

/ ˈlʌʃəs /

adjective

1. extremely pleasurable, esp to the taste or smell
2. very attractive
3. archaic.
   cloying

Derived Forms

• ˈlusciously, adverb
• ˈlusciousness, noun

Other Words From

• luscious·ly adverb
• luscious·ness noun
• over·luscious adjective
• over·luscious·ly adverb
• over·luscious·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of luscious¹

1375–1425; late Middle English lucius, unexplained variant of licius, aphetic variant of delicious

Word History and Origins

Origin of luscious¹

C15 lucius, licius, perhaps a shortened form of delicious

Synonym Study

See delicious.

Example Sentences

How could it not be the most luscious thing ever?

From Salon

Over an infectiously luscious funk production, Saafir’s verse was unlike anything in hip-hop at the time.

From Los Angeles Times

Cooler weather has either arrived where you are or is on the horizo and this is comfort food at its finest — a creamy, dreamy, luscious and easy-to-make French classic.

From Salon

She can’t quite believe that luscious green grass has replaced the hundreds of protester tents that filled the field opposite the presidential secretariat.

From BBC

Rarely has there been a riper and more luscious target than Trump as he is now – knocked back on his heels, unsure of how to attack Harris or Walz.

From Salon

Related Words

• appetizing
• distinctive
• exquisite
• heavenly
• juicy
• lush
• luxurious
• opulent
• piquant
• savory
• succulent
• sumptuous
• sweet
• yummy