luscious

comparative more luscious · superlative most luscious · alternative obsolete lushious

1. Sweet and pleasant; delicious; juicy, succulent.

   Her lips were like two luscious beefsteaks.

   1863, H.S. Thompson, Down by the River Liv'd a Maiden

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   The air is perfumed by the luscious odours of masses of aromatic plants and flowers.

   1918, James George Frazer, Folk-Lore In The Old Testament, volume 1, page 173

   There were lovely patches of greensward all about, with stately trees bearing rich and luscious fruits.

   1900 May 17, L[yman] Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Chicago, Ill.; New York, N.Y.: Geo[rge] M[elvin] Hill Co., →OCLC

   Synonyms: toothsome, ambrosial, appetizing, dainty, delectable, delicious, delish, exquisite

2. Sexually appealing; seductive.

   With one hand he gently disclosed the lips of that luscious mouth of nature.

   1749, John Cleland, Memoirs of Fanny Hill: A New and Genuine Edition from the Original Text

   Synonyms: juicy, alluring, arousing, attractive, bangable, beautiful, beddable, bedworthy

3. Obscene.

   Hitherto I had been indebted only to the girls of the house for the corruption of my innocence: their luscious talk, in which modesty was far from respected.

   1749, John Cleland, Memoirs of Fanny Hill: A New and Genuine Edition from the Original Text