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Luscious vs Appetising - What's the difference?

luscious | appetising | Related terms |

Luscious is a related term of appetising.


As adjectives the difference between luscious and appetising

is that luscious is sweet and pleasant; delicious while appetising is (qualifier).

As a verb appetising is

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luscious

English

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • sweet and pleasant; delicious
  • * 1863 , H.S. Thompson, Down by the River Liv'd a Maiden
    • Her lips were like two luscious beefsteaks
  • * 1900 , L. Frank Baum, The Wizard of Oz
    • There were lovely patches of greensward all about, with stately trees bearing rich and luscious fruits.
  • sexually appealing; seductive
  • * 1749 , John Cleland, Memoirs of Fanny Hill: A New and Genuine Edition from the Original Text
    • With one hand he gently disclosed the lips of that luscious mouth of nature
  • obscene
  • * 1749 , John Cleland, Memoirs of Fanny Hill: A New and Genuine Edition from the Original Text
    • Hitherto I had been indebted only to the girls of the house for the corruption of my innocence: their luscious talk, in which modesty was far from respected

    appetising

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (qualifier)

    • Verb

    (head)