Meaning
3 senses(UK)Very extravagant.
(UK)Very expensive, or appearing expensive; opulent, luxurious.
They lived in a plush apartment complex.
Having a soft, fluffy exterior (of a man-made object, especially stuffed animals or upholstery).
This plush toy is so cute and soft — I want it!
- characterized by extravagance and profusion
Examples
18 sentencesTom lost his plush squirrel.
Том загубив свою плюшеву білку. — deniko
ruТом потерял свою плюшевую белку. — marafon
deTom hat sein Plüscheichhörnchen verloren. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I am hugging my plush toy.
The girl brought her favourite plush toy.
He took me out to a plush restaurant.
I sunk into the plush mattress on the bed.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From French peluche (“fluff, plush”). The fact that historically (in past centuries) plushFrom French peluche (“fluff, plush”). The fact that historically (in past centuries) plush upholstery was so expensive as to be socially exclusive undoubtedly connects the senses of "luxurious" and "soft".
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Forms
plusher, plushestSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form