Plush — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective /ˈpləsh/

Meaning & Definition of Plush

Plush (noun)

  1. a fabric with an even pile that is longer and less dense than velvet pile
  2. a toy that is covered in plush and filled with soft material, plushie

Plush (adjective)

  1. relating to, resembling, or made of plush
  2. notably luxurious
  3. rich, full

Plush (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)

    "a particularly plush and buttery chardonnay"

    similar: big, concentrated, full, full-bodied, heady, lusty, muscular, potent, rich, robust, strong
    related: heavy, straight, undiluted, unmixed, high-octane, high-test, enriched, fortified
    opposite: delicate, light, mild, thin, thinned, weak, weakened
    near: dilute, diluted, watered-down, watery

  2. showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort

    "a plush estate filled with priceless art and antiques"

    similar: Babylonian, deluxe, lavish, Lucullan, luxe, luxuriant, luxurious, luxury, opulent, palace, palatial, plushy, silken, sumptuous
    related: costly, dear, expensive, precious, premium, rich, extravagant, grandiose, ostentatious, pretentious, showy, august, awesome, awful, baronial, beautiful, gorgeous, grand, heroic, imposing, impressive, kingly, magnificent, majestic, monumental, noble, proud, regal, royal, splendid, stately, comfortable, cozy, homelike, homey, snug
    opposite: ascetic, austere, humble, no-frills, spartan
    near: economical, frugal, meager, spare, stingy, thrifty

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Plush

The most common words with a similar meaning to Plush:

big, concentrated, full, full-bodied, heady, lusty, muscular, potent, rich, robust, strong, Babylonian, deluxe, lavish, Lucullan, luxe, luxuriant, luxurious, luxury, opulent, palace, palatial, plushy, silken, sumptuous

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Plush

Words with the opposite meaning of Plush:

delicate, light, mild, thin, thinned, weak, weakened, ascetic, austere, humble, no-frills, spartan

Related Words for Plush

heavy, straight, undiluted, unmixed, high-octane, high-test, enriched, fortified, costly, dear, expensive, precious, premium, extravagant, grandiose, ostentatious, pretentious, showy, august, awesome, awful, baronial, beautiful, gorgeous, grand, heroic, imposing, impressive, kingly, magnificent

Near Antonyms of Plush

dilute, diluted, watered-down, watery, economical, frugal, meager, spare, stingy, thrifty

Word Forms of Plush

Inflections: plushes

Derived words: plushly (adverb), plushness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Plush

Middle French peluche

First known use: 1590

Frequently Asked Questions about Plush

What does "Plush" mean?

"Plush" means a fabric with an even pile that is longer and less dense than velvet pile. As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: a fabric with an even pile that is longer and less dense than velvet pile. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Plush"?

Other words for "Plush" include big, concentrated, full, full-bodied, heady, lusty, muscular and potent. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Plush" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Plush"?

There are 68 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Plush". Common alternatives include big, concentrated, full, full-bodied, heady, lusty, muscular, potent, rich and robust.

What is the opposite of "Plush"?

Antonyms of "Plush" include delicate, light, mild, thin, thinned, weak, weakened and ascetic. Near antonyms include dilute, diluted, watered-down and watery.

How do you use "Plush" in a sentence?

Examples of "Plush" in a sentence: "a particularly plush and buttery chardonnay"; "a plush estate filled with priceless art and antiques".

Is "Plush" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Plush" can be used as a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Plush"?

"Plush" is pronounced /ˈpləsh/.

What is the origin of the word "Plush"?

"Plush" comes from Middle French peluche. First known use: 1590.