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luxuriant

[ luhg-zhoor-ee-uhnt, luhk-shoor- ]
/ lʌgˈʒʊər i ənt, lʌkˈʃʊər- /
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adjective
abundant or lush in growth, as vegetation.
producing abundantly, as soil; fertile; fruitful; productive: to settle in luxuriant country.
richly abundant, profuse, or superabundant.
florid, as imagery or ornamentation; lacking in restraint.
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Origin of luxuriant

1530–40; <Latin luxuriant- (stem of luxuriāns), present participle of luxuriāre to be rank or immoderate. See luxury, -ant

OTHER WORDS FROM luxuriant

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH luxuriant

luxuriant , luxurious

Words nearby luxuriant

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Words related to luxuriant

lush, opulent, sumptuous, abundant, ample, copious, deluxe, dense, elaborate, excessive, extravagant, exuberant, fancy, fecund, fertile, flamboyant, flourishing, fruitful, lavish, luscious

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British Dictionary definitions for luxuriant

luxuriant
/ (lÊŒÉĄËˆzjʊərÉȘənt) /
adjective
rich and abundant; lush
very elaborate or ornate
extremely productive or fertile

Derived forms of luxuriant

luxuriance, nounluxuriantly, adverb

Word Origin for luxuriant

C16: from Latin luxuriāns, present participle of luxuriāre to abound to excess

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