luxuriant
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6.7
- adjective
- /lʌɡˈzʊəriənt/
:
lujoso
- When I visited Carol Shields in May 2003, I purchased a luxuriant African violet.
- luxuriant gardens
- luxuriant fabric
- luxuriant hair
Examples
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And Art Deco is all about modern lines, craftsmanship and luxurious materials.
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It is a luxuriant depiction of competition: from the tops of the trees down to the river's edge, the canvas crackles with jostling leaves angling toward the morning sun.
Academic text (2002) -
"Regan held the luxuriant fabric in her fingers.
Fiction book (1993) -
It's so thick and luxurious and velvety.
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Quaint shops are replaced by luxurious houses, all of them identical.
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His black mustache was luxuriant, and when he smiled, it accentuated his strong white teeth.
Fiction book (1992) -
Like much of the town, the law offices of Morton Hingham were left over from a more leisurely, luxuriant time.
Fiction book (2002) -
She was a mystery, yes, a riddle, but restorative, luxuriant, and lavishly life-giving.
Fiction book (1993) -
The garden was filled with luxuriant flowers that created a stunning visual display.
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Her dress was made of luxuriant fabric, draping elegantly and shimmering under the lights.
Synonyms
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4.9
Very detailed with many small parts or decorations
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5.6
Something that is very comfortable and expensive and shows someone is rich
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5.5
Rich and full of expensive things, like a large party or home
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3.7
Rich and full, like thick plants or juicy fruit
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7.5
Very rich and expensive looking, often with beautiful details
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7.7
Very rich and expensive in a way that shows great wealth
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4.3
A more expensive, high quality version with extra comfort and features
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5.1
Rich and expensive in style, showing high quality and comfort
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6.3
Has a thin layer of gold or looks very rich
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9.9
Being very fond of luxury and pleasure
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8.0
Very elegant and expensive, giving great comfort and beauty
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7.5
Very beautiful and impressive to look at
Rich, comfortable, and clearly expensive
Very high quality and more comfortable or expensive than usual
Having many rich decorative details that look complex
Antonyms
How Luxuriant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Luxuriant comes from the same root as luxury and luxuriate, from a Latin word meaning 'abundance' or 'excess'. So calling something luxuriant says it looks very rich, full, and gives a strong feeling of luxury.