lushed

lushed: adj

drunk. This is probably a recent coinage inspired by lush meaning a heavy drinker. In fact lush as a verb, and lushed as a past participle, had existed in Eng-lish slang and dialect since the early 19th century, but had fallen out of use in most areas before World War II. The renewed use of the term is mainly confined to teenagers and students.

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lushed — lÊŒÊƒ n. drunkard; alcoholic beverage, liquor v. drink alcoholic beverages; supply with alcoholic beverages adj. luxuriant, growing in abundance (of plants, etc.); full of plant growth, overgrown; rich, ornate, luxurious … English contemporary dictionary
lush — a drunkard Literally, succulent: He was a lush. He got the sack. (Theroux, 1983 he was dismissed for drunkenness, not given some dry white wine) Formerly a lush was an intoxicant: We gets in some lush, and as some frens, and goes … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
lush´ness — lush1 «luhsh», adjective. 1. tender and juicy; growing thick and green: »Lush grass grows along the riverbank. SYNONYM(S): succulent. 2. characterized by abundant growth; producing abundantly: »As the year Grows lush in juicy stalks (Keats). 3.… … Useful english dictionary
lush´ly — lush1 «luhsh», adjective. 1. tender and juicy; growing thick and green: »Lush grass grows along the riverbank. SYNONYM(S): succulent. 2. characterized by abundant growth; producing abundantly: »As the year Grows lush in juicy stalks (Keats). 3.… … Useful english dictionary

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