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luxuriant
[ luhg-zhoor-ee-uhnt, luhk-shoor- ]
/ lÊgËÊÊÉr i Ént, lÊkËÊÊÉr- /
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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
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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH luxuriant
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British Dictionary definitions for luxuriant
luxuriant
/ (lÊÉĄËzjÊÉrÉȘÉnt) /
adjective
rich and abundant; lush
very elaborate or ornate
extremely productive or fertile
Derived forms of luxuriant
luxuriance, nounluxuriantly, adverbWord Origin for luxuriant
C16: from Latin luxuriÄns, present participle of luxuriÄre to abound to excess
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