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plush
noun
- a fabric, as of silk, cotton, or wool, whose pile is more than ⅛ inch (0.3 centimeter) high.
adjective
, plush·er, plush·est.
- expensively or showily luxurious:
the plushest hotel in town
Synonyms: palatial, lavish, opulent - abundantly rich; lush; luxuriant:
plush, rolling lawns.
/ plʌʃ /
noun
- a fabric with a cut pile that is longer and softer than velvet
- ( as modifier )
a plush chair
adjective
- informal.
Alsoplushy
lavishly appointed; rich; costly
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Derived Forms
- ˈplushly, adverb
- ˈplushness, noun
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Other Words From
- plushed adjective
- plushlike adjective
- plushly adverb
- plushness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of plush1
First recorded in
1585–95;
1920–25
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from French pluche, syncopated variant of peluche, ultimately from Latin pilus “hair”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of plush1
C16: from French pluche, from Old French peluchier to pluck, ultimately from Latin pilus a hair,
pile
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Example Sentences
With echoey chords topped by electric sitar, the track is plush, slow and deeply, inconsolably despondent.
Since then, every new release and restock of the plush dolls has sold out within minutes in stores and within seconds online.
The most balloon-like, airy element of this room is the plush bean bags, on which guests are encouraged to recline and relax.
The ornate turquoise and gold lobby, excellent customer service and plush accommodations with city views make it perfect for any special occasion.
On his return, he was given the privileges of a former president: a plush bungalow and security, all of it paid for by the government.