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luxuriantly

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lux·u·ri·ant  (lg-zhr-nt, lk-shr-)
adj.
1.
a. Characterized by rich or profuse growth.
b. Producing or yielding in abundance. See Synonyms at profuse.
2. Excessively florid or elaborate.
3. Marked by or displaying luxury; luxurious.
[Latin luxurins, luxuriant-, present participle of luxurire, to be luxuriant; see luxuriate.]
lux·uri·ance n.
lux·uri·ant·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.luxuriantly - in an abundant and luxuriant manner; "whiskers grew luxuriantly from his ample jowls"
2.luxuriantly - in an elegantly luxuriant way; "this suave, culture-loving and luxuriantly good-looking M.P.represents the car-workers of Coventry"
Translations
luxuriantly [lʌgˈzjʊərɪəntlɪ] ADV → exuberantemente, de manera exuberante
luxuriantly
adv → üppig; (= thickly) → dicht
luxuriantly [lʌgˈzjʊərɪəntlɪ] adv (grow) → rigogliosamente
luxuriantly [lʌgˈzjʊərɪəntlɪ] adv (grow) → rigogliosamente


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