adj. 2. Richly appealing to the senses or the mind: a luscious, vivid description. 3. Having strong sensual or sexual appeal; attractive. 4. Archaic Excessively sweet; cloying. [Middle English lucius, alteration of licious, perhaps short for delicious, delicious; see DELICIOUS.] luscious·ly adv. luscious·ness n. |
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