luxuriant
[ luhg-zhoor-ee-uhnt, luhk-shoor- ]
/ lʌgˈʒʊər i ənt, lʌkˈʃʊər- /
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.
Origin of luxuriant
SYNONYMS FOR luxuriant
OTHER WORDS FROM luxuriant
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH luxuriant
luxuriant luxuriousWords nearby luxuriant
luxian,
luxol fast blue,
luxor,
luxulianite,
luxuriance,
luxuriant,
luxuriate,
luxurious,
luxury,
luxury tax,
luzern
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British Dictionary definitions for luxuriantly
luxuriant
/ (lʌɡˈzjʊərɪənt) /
adjective
rich and abundant; lush
very elaborate or ornate
extremely productive or fertile
Derived forms of luxuriant
luxuriance, noun luxuriantly, adverbWord Origin for luxuriant
C16: from Latin
luxuriāns, present participle of
luxuriāre to abound to excess
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See
luxurious