plush

Plural: plushes

Noun

A fabric with a long, soft pile.
a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
A textile fabric with a nap or shag on one side, longer and softer than the nap of velvet.
A plush toy.

Adjective Satellite

characterized by extravagance and profusion

Adj

Very extravagant.
Very expensive, or appearing expensive; opulent, luxurious.
Having a soft, fluffy exterior (of a man-made object, especially stuffed animals or upholstery).

Verb

To give a soft, fluffy surface to.

Adjective

Luxuriously soft, rich, and elegant.

Examples

The PLUSH of his confidence felt soft, even after a tough game.
The PLUSH score he achieved felt incredibly satisfying.
They lived in a plush apartment complex.
This plush toy is so cute and soft — I want it!

Origin / Etymology

From 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".

Synonyms

lavish, lucullan, lush, plushy

Scrabble Score: 10

plush: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
plush: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
plush: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

plush: valid Words With Friends Word