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lush

adjective (ATTRACTIVE)
 
 
/lʌʃ/ informal

Definition

very attractive to look at, taste, smell, etc.: He's so lush.AttractiveSexual attractionSmart and elegant lushly
 
 
/ˈlʌʃ.li/ adverb
Expensive and luxuriousCosting too muchFertile or infertile land
lushness
 
 
/ˈlʌʃ.nəs/ noun [U]
Fertile or infertile landExpensive and luxuriousCosting too much
(Definition of lush adjective (ATTRACTIVE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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