a person who regularly drinks too much alcohol: She’s a lush by all accounts. Synonyms. alcoholic. alky slang.

Is Lush an insult?

LUSH is a slang term which means “Attractive or Sexy” and “Heavy Drinker.” It is also used as a superlative.

Does lush mean attractive?

If you describe a person or thing as lush, you mean that they are very attractive or appealing.

Why are alcoholics called Lush?

It seems probable — albeit based on incomplete evidence — that the slang lush for alcoholic drink came first, that the club’s name of Lushington was based on it, presumably as a joke on the family name, and that its members’ fondness for drinking to excess helped lush to shift from drink to drunkard.

Who uses the word lush?

The slang term “lush” to describe someone as a drunk or someone who drinks a lot came from the slang term used to describe liquor of an unknown origin in 1890. The British also use “lush” as a slang term to describe a nice looking female or an object that is desirable in general.

What is another word for lush?

Some common synonyms of lush are exuberant, lavish, luxuriant, prodigal, and profuse. While all these words mean “giving or given out in great abundance,” lush suggests rich, soft luxuriance.

Do English people say lush?

It is especially popular in the northwest and midlands of England. There are lots of slang and dialect words to say something is good or cool. For example, in Wales you might hear people say ‘tidy’ or ‘lush’, while in Birmingham you might hear ‘bostin’.

What do you call a woman who drinks a lot?

drunkard. noun. someone who frequently drinks too much alcohol.

What’s the difference between a lush and an alcoholic?

is that alcoholic is a person addicted to alcohol while lush is (pejorative) drunkard, sot, alcoholic.

What is lush green?

A lush area has a lot of green, healthy plants, grass, and trees: lush green valleys. Synonyms. green (PLANTS)