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   luscious

   /ˈlʌʃəs/

   adjective

   • 1. (of food or drink) having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste: "a luscious and fragrant dessert wine" Similar delicioussucculentlushjuicymouth-wateringsweettastyflavourfulflavoursomeappetizingdelectablepalatabletoothsomechoiceinformal:scrumptiousscrummyyummymoreishpengnummyliterary:ambrosialrare:ambrosiannectareousnectareanOpposite unappetizing
   • ▪ appealing strongly to the senses; pleasingly rich: "the luscious brush strokes and warm colours of these late masterpieces"
   • ▪ very sexually attractive: "he'll fall for a luscious Spanish girl who can match him in passion" Similar sexysexually attractivenubileravishinggorgeousdesirablealluringsultrysensuousbeautifulstunningattractivevoluptuouscurvaceousshapelybuxominformal:beddablefanciablehotcurvyfoxycutebootyliciousthickthiccspunkyOpposite plainscrawny

   Word Origin late Middle English: perhaps an alteration of obsolete licious, shortened form of delicious.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lusciously adverb
   • 2. lusciousness noun

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