plush
plush Lexical Profile
plush Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Richly and expensively appointed, comfortable, or luxurious.
"The diplomatic delegation was hosted in a plush hotel suite overlooking the harbor."
Having a thick, soft, and cushiony surface or pile, or made of plush fabric.
"She sank into the plush velvet armchair with a cup of hot tea."
• noun
A rich woven fabric of silk, cotton, wool, or synthetic fiber with a long, soft pile that is thicker and less dense than velvet.
"The antique theater seats were upholstered in deep crimson plush."
A soft stuffed toy, such as a teddy bear or animal figure, made from plush or a similar soft fabric.
"The gift shop sells miniature penguin plushes to raise funds for marine conservation."
• Rhymes for plush
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 16th century from French 'peluche', from Old French 'peluchier' ('to pluck or pick out'), ultimately derived from Latin 'pilus' ('hair'), referring to the long, hairy pile of the woven textile.