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Lush

adjective

Lush means thick, green, and healthy.

4 letters 1 syllable

What does Lush mean?

Lush means thick, green, and healthy.

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Dictionary definition

Growing thickly and healthily, or rich and full in appearance.

Example sentences

Lush in a sentence

easy

The garden looked lush after the rain.

medium

Lush grass covered the field in spring.

hard

A lush description can make a setting feel full, rich, and alive.

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Practice the meaning of Lush

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does lush mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to lush?

Practice 3

Which sentence uses lush correctly?

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Synonyms

Words like Lush

greencovered with healthy plant growth
richfull and abundant
Antonyms

Opposite words

barewithout much covering or growth
drylacking water or freshness
Synonym practice

Want to practice lush synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The garden looked lush after a week of rain," then compare close word choices. Practice lush synonyms.

Word family

Lush word family

Base word

lush

adjective

lush

Base form.

adjective

lusher

More lush.

adjective

lushest

Most lush.

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Student support

Understand Lush

Hint for students

Lush means thick, green, and healthy.

Common mix-up

Lush is not the same as bare. Lush means lush means thick, green, and healthy.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: Lush grass covered the field in spring. Clue words: grass, covered, field. Underline clue words that show why lush fits instead of bare. Now write one new sentence that shows lush without using the word lush. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show lush?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Lush grass covered the field in spring." Why does lush fit better than bare?