lushness
/ˈlʌʃ.nəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlʌʃ.nəs/ (ame, ipa)
lushness — noun
1. the state of a place being full of strong, green, growing plants and trees that
the state of a place being full of strong, green, growing plants and trees that look healthy.
After two weeks of rain, the lushness of the garden surprised Hassan.
the lushness of + [place]
Visitors often comment on the lushness of the valley below the old monastery.
comment on / praise the lushness of
Gabriela painted the lushness of the rainforest using deep greens and soft yellows.
The lushness of these hills disappears every summer when the rain stops.
Yuna chose the hotel for its garden, the pool, and the lushness all around it.
- verdure
literary; the fresh greenness of growing plants
- greenery
more everyday word; refers to the plants themselves, not the quality
- luxuriance
stronger; suggests very thick, almost overgrown plant life
- barrenness
the state of having no plants or life
- aridity
dryness, often of a desert or dry land
文法句型
the lushness of [place]
用法筆記
Subject is usually a place (a garden, valley, island, forest). Often follows 'the lushness of' + a defined location; rarely used about a single plant.
常見錯誤
2. a rich, full quality that makes something feel deeply pleasing to the senses — f
a rich, full quality that makes something feel deeply pleasing to the senses — for example, the deep colour of a velvet sofa, the full sound of a string section, or the heavy sweetness of a ripe mango.
Critics praised the lushness of the orchestra during the second movement.
the lushness of + [sound / music]
Henrik wanted the lushness of real silk for the curtains in the dining room.
the lushness of + [fabric / texture]
The lushness of the chocolate cake came from a thick layer of dark cream.
Eve admired the lushness of the deep red and gold colours in the old painting.
Padma chose the perfume for the lushness of its rose and sandalwood notes.
- richness
more general; covers any kind of fullness, not only sensory
- opulence
stronger; suggests expensive, showy luxury
- voluptuousness
literary; often applied to sound, colour, or curves
文法句型
the lushness of [sound / colour / texture / flavour]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense covers any sensory richness (sound, taste, colour, touch), not only plants. Often follows 'the lushness of' + a sensory feature.