Wayne’s Word – luscious

It’s a little nod to Wayne’s World, but instead of ‘party time, excellent’ (if you are aware of the cult nineties classic) I will be diving into one WORD each day. It could be something I learned, something bizarre that happened, a favourite word that I have rediscovered or just a thought that won’t leave me alone.

If you’re joining in on today’s word, feel free to use this tag to connect your post to the series: #WaynesWord

Today’s word is LUSCIOUS.

This word is one of my favourites!!! It’s not just for describing chocolate cake or juicy apples, luscious is a word that oozes with richness. It means something that is delightfully appealing to the senses, often taste or touch, but it can also describe a voice, a garden, or even a vibe. A bed of New Guinea impatiens in full bloom? Absolutely luscious.

In the UK and Australia you may also be familiar with its shortened version. People often shorten luscious to lush, especially when describing something rich, full, or fabulous. That garden? Oh it’s lush. Those velvet cushions, they are lush. To me it just doesn’t have the same finesse as luscious so I would rarely say lush to be honest.