📖 L — The English dictionary · page 35

luscious — Everyday, meaning 1: Very sweet, juicy and tasty, especially of fruit.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Richly pleasing to the senses.↗ Example: The grapes were luscious and sweet.↗ · The vines hang with luscious fruit.↗ · He bit into a luscious red apple.↗

lush — Everyday, meaning 1: Lush plants or places are green, thick and growing well: «lush grass», «a lush rainforest».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Lush can mean rich, comfortable and expensive-looking: «lush velvet curtains».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (UK slang, especially Wales and the South West) Lush means lovely, great or delicious: «That cake was lush!»; it can also mean good-looking.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (US, rude, informal) A lush is a person who drinks too much alcohol.↗ Example: The rainforest was lush and green.↗ · After the rain, the garden looked lush.↗ · Cows grazed on the lush meadow.↗ · «This pizza is lush!» said Rhys.↗ · The hotel room had lush carpets and soft cushions.↗ · The valley was lush, unlike the dry hills around it.↗ · In the old film, a character was called a lush because he drank too much.↗

lust — Everyday, meaning 1: A strong, greedy desire for something, such as money or power.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A strong eagerness for fighting.↗ Example: His lust for gold made him greedy.↗ · The king's lust for power caused war.↗ · He fought with a lust for battle in his eyes.↗ · And the name of that place was called Kibroth-hattaavah, because there they buried the people that lusted.↗ (Torah NUM.11.34, JPS 1917)↗ · The enemy said: 'I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.'↗ (Torah EXO.15.9, JPS 1917)↗ · And the mixed multitude that was among them fell a lusting; and the children of Israel also wept on their part, and said: 'Would that we were given flesh to eat!↗ (Torah NUM.11.4, JPS 1917)↗ · But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tried God in the desert.↗ (Writings PSA.106.14, JPS 1917)↗ · Lust not after her beauty in thy heart; neither let her captivate thee with her eyelids.↗ (Writings PRO.6.25, JPS 1917)↗ · The lust of a man is his shame; and a poor man is better than a liar.↗ (Writings PRO.19.22, JPS 1917)↗

lustily — Everyday, meaning 1: With great energy and strength, loudly and heartily.↗ Example: The boys sang lustily.↗ · Hans rang the bell lustily.↗ · The cock crowed lustily at dawn.↗

lustre — Everyday, meaning 1: Lustre is a soft, shining glow on a surface, like the shine on pearls, silk, metal or healthy hair.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Lustre is the special quality or fame that makes something seem bright and admired.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (science) Lustre is how a mineral reflects light: metallic, glassy, pearly, dull.↗ Example: The pearl had a beautiful soft lustre.↗ · Gold keeps its lustre for thousands of years.↗ · Polishing the old spoon brought back its lustre.↗ · We sorted the minerals by lustre: metallic or non-metallic.↗ · Her hair had a healthy lustre.↗ · After a week, the new game lost its lustre.↗ · If it sparkles as brightly as ever go straight on, but if its lustre is dimmed choose another path.’↗

lustrous — Everyday, meaning 1: Shining softly and brightly, with a smooth glowing surface, like pearls, silk or healthy hair.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (science) Having lustre: the shiny look that metals and some minerals have when they are polished or freshly cut.↗ Example: The horse had a lustrous black coat.↗ · Gold is a lustrous metal that does not rust.↗ · Her lustrous hair shone in the sunlight.↗ · Metals are usually lustrous, hard and good conductors.↗ · Freshly cut sodium is lustrous, but it soon goes dull in air.↗ · The pearl was smooth and lustrous.↗ · The cat's fur was thick and lustrous after a good brush.↗ · We rubbed the old copper coin until it was lustrous again.↗ · Instantly the lady opened her lustrous eyes, and saw the Eagle hovering near.↗

lusty — Everyday, meaning 1: Strong, healthy and full of energy.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Loud and hearty.↗ Example: A lusty farmer lifted the sack.↗ · Four lusty rogues stopped the traveller.↗ · He gave a lusty cheer.↗ · They are become as well-fed horses, lusty stallions; every one neigheth after his neighbour's wife.↗ (Prophets JER.5.8, JPS 1917)↗ · And they smote of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, every lusty man, and every man of valour; and there escaped not a man.↗ (Prophets JDG.3.29, JPS 1917)↗

lute — Everyday, meaning 1: A lute is an old stringed musical instrument with a pear-shaped body and a bent-back neck, played by plucking the strings with the fingers.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (rare) Lute is a sticky paste used to seal joints.↗ Example: The minstrel played his lute at the banquet.↗ · A lute has a round back like half a pear.↗ · Queen Elizabeth I could play the lute.↗ · We heard lute music on the museum tour.↗ · The lute came to Europe from the Arabic oud.↗ · The bard tuned his lute before the song.↗ · The Prince sat down and strummed away on the lute [gusli].↗

luxuriance — Everyday, meaning 1: Rich, thick and plentiful growth; great abundance.↗ Example: The fields grew in luxuriance after the rain.↗ · The garden was full of luxuriance.↗ · Flowers bloomed in great luxuriance.↗

luxuriant — Everyday, meaning 1: Growing thickly, strongly and richly; lush and plentiful.↗ Example: The vine was luxuriant with leaves.↗ · Luxuriant grass covered the hill.↗ · The forest was dark and luxuriant.↗ · Israel was a luxuriant vine, which put forth fruit freely: as his fruit increased, he increased his altars; the more goodly his land was, the more goodly were his pillars.↗ (Prophets HOS.10.1, JPS 1917)↗

luxuriate — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: To enjoy something in a rich, relaxed way, or to grow thickly.↗

luxurious — Everyday, meaning 1: Luxurious means very comfortable, rich and costly, with fine things to enjoy.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Luxurious can describe food or drink that is special and expensive.↗ Example: With the King in his luxurious howdah were the royal Dog and Cat.↗ · He was placed in a luxurious chair, and rich wines and spices were set before him.↗ · The servants led her through more luxurious halls and chambers.↗

luxury — Everyday, meaning 1: Luxury is great comfort and expensive, beautiful things.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A luxury is something nice that you do not really need, like expensive chocolate or a holiday.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: As an adjective: expensive and comfortable, as in «a luxury car».↗ Example: The hotel was full of luxury.↗ · A hot bath is my little luxury.↗ · Food is a need, but a games console is a luxury.↗ · The film star lived in luxury.↗ · They stayed in a luxury cabin by the lake.↗ · Holidays abroad are a luxury for many families.↗ · They were a rich, noble family, born in affluence and nurtured in luxury.↗ · Luxury is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.↗ (Writings PRO.19.10, JPS 1917)↗

lycopene — Everyday, meaning 1: Lycopene is a natural red colouring found in tomatoes, watermelon and pink grapefruit.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: It is an antioxidant, a substance that may help protect the body's cells.↗ Example: Lycopene makes tomatoes red.↗ · Watermelon also contains lycopene.↗ · Cooked tomatoes give your body more lycopene than raw ones.↗ · Lycopene is a kind of antioxidant.↗ · Ketchup has lycopene in it, but also a lot of sugar.↗ · Scientists study whether lycopene helps keep hearts healthy.↗

lye — Everyday, meaning 1: Lye is a very strong chemical, an alkali, used to make soap and to clean drains.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Lye can burn skin and eyes badly, so it is dangerous.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: In old Slavic words, lye meant a forest, as in the wood-demon named Lyeshy.↗ Example: People once made soap from animal fat and lye.↗ · Lye is so strong it can burn your skin.↗ · Drain cleaners often contain lye.↗ · Never touch lye without gloves and goggles.↗ · Lye is used to make pretzels shiny and brown.↗ · Pioneers made lye from wood ash and water.↗ · Keep lye locked away from children.↗ · Lye is an alkali, the opposite of an acid.↗ · The name Leshy or Lyeshy is derived from lyes, a forest.↗ · And I will turn My hand upon thee, and purge away thy dross as with lye, and will take away all thine alloy; (Prophets ISA.1.25, JPS 1917)↗

lying — Everyday, meaning 1: Lying means resting flat on something, like lying in bed or a book lying on a table.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Lying also means saying something that you know is not true.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A lying person is someone who tells lies.↗ Example: There are 9 apples lying on the grass.↗ · 4 books are lying on the desk.↗ · She found 3 coins lying on the floor.↗ · How many shoes are lying by the door?↗ · The cat was lying in the sun.↗ · He was lying when he said he had done his homework.↗ · Do not leave toys lying on the stairs; someone could trip.↗ · If you feel faint, try lying down.↗ · In the puzzle, one of the two boys is lying.↗ · ‘Who’s been lying on my bed?’↗ · But all the women children, that have not known man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.↗ (Torah NUM.31.18, JPS 1917)↗ · But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or hurled upon him any thing without lying in wait, (Torah NUM.35.22, JPS 1917)↗ · Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard lying words.'↗ (Torah EXO.5.9, JPS 1917)↗ · Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.↗ (Prophets JER.7.8, JPS 1917)↗ · They that regard lying vanities forsake their own mercy.↗ (Prophets JON.2.9, JPS 1917)↗ · Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood; (Writings PRO.6.17, JPS 1917)↗

lymph — Everyday, meaning 1: Lymph is a clear, watery fluid that moves around the body in thin tubes and carries white blood cells that fight germs.↗ Example: Lymph helps the body fight infection.↗ · The doctor felt the lymph nodes in my neck.↗ · Lymph nodes can swell when you have a cold.↗ · Lymph flows through the lymphatic system.↗ · White blood cells travel in the lymph.↗ · Lymph is almost colourless.↗

lynx — Everyday, meaning 1: A lynx is a wild cat of medium size with tufts of black fur on the tips of its ears, a short tail and big furry paws.↗ It lives in forests of North America, Europe and Asia.↗ Example: The lynx crept silently through the snow.↗ · A lynx has tufts on its ears.↗ · Its big paws work like snowshoes.↗ · People want to bring lynx back to Scotland.↗ · The lynx pounced on a hare.↗ · We saw a lynx at the wildlife park.↗ · But first he went to the forest and caught a lynx, and cutting off the creature’s sharp claws, he fastened them on to his own hands and feet.↗

lyre — Everyday, meaning 1: An old stringed instrument, rather like a small harp, with a U-shaped frame; it was played in ancient Greece.↗ Example: In sculpture Amphion is always represented with a lyre; Zethus with a club.↗ · Terpsichore, the muse of Dance, is shown playing on a seven-stringed lyre.↗ · Here the warrior found his horses, and the musician his lyre.↗

lyrebird — Everyday, meaning 1: A large Australian bird that lives on the forest floor; the male has a long tail shaped like a lyre (an old harp) and is famous for copying almost any sound it hears.↗ Example: The lyrebird copied the sound of a camera.↗ · The male lyrebird spreads its tail to impress females.↗ · You can see a lyrebird on the Australian ten-cent coin.↗ · Lyrebirds live in the forests of south-east Australia.↗ · A lyrebird can copy more than twenty other birds.↗

lyric — Everyday, meaning 1: (usually plural «lyrics») The words of a song.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A short poem that shows the poet's own feelings, often one that could be sung.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (adjective) Expressing strong personal feelings, like a song: «lyric poetry».↗ Example: I know all the lyrics to our school song.↗ · She wrote the lyrics and her brother wrote the music.↗ · The lyrics are printed inside the CD case.↗ · Can you hear the lyrics, or is the music too loud?↗ · A lyric is a short poem about the poet's feelings.↗ · We wrote new lyrics for «Happy Birthday» about our teacher.↗ · Some lyrics are hard to understand when people sing fast.↗ · The song's lyrics tell a story about a lost dog.↗

lyrical — Everyday, meaning 1: Beautiful and full of feeling, like a song or a poem: «a lyrical description of the sea».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (music, poetry) Song-like, smooth and expressive.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (idiom) «wax lyrical» means to talk about something with great enthusiasm.↗ Example: The author's lyrical writing makes you see the hills.↗ · The violin played a slow, lyrical tune.↗ · Grandpa waxed lyrical about the football team he played for.↗ · Her poem was gentle and lyrical.↗ · The film had lyrical shots of the sea at sunset.↗ · Mum always waxes lyrical about Irish soda bread.↗ · The teacher called my description of autumn «quite lyrical».↗ · A lyrical song is easy to sing along to.↗