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luxuriant
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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.

luxuriant [lʌgˈzjʊərɪənt]
adj
1. rich and abundant; lush
2. very elaborate or ornate
3. extremely productive or fertile
[from Latin luxuriāns, present participle of luxuriāre to abound to excess]
luxuriance  n
luxuriantly  adv
Usage: See at luxurious
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.luxuriant - marked by complexity and richness of detail; "an elaborate lace pattern"
fancy - not plain; decorative or ornamented; "fancy handwriting"; "fancy clothes"
2.luxuriant - displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses; "an epicurean banquet"; "enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs"; "Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence"; "a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness"
indulgent - characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone ; "indulgent grandparents"
3.luxuriant - produced or growing in extreme abundance; "their riotous blooming"
abundant - present in great quantity; "an abundant supply of water"

luxuriant
Translations
luxuriant [lʌgˈzjʊərɪənt] ADJexuberante, lozano
luxuriant [lʌgˈʒʊəriənt] adjluxuriant(e)
luxuriant
adjüppig; flowers, plantsüppig, prächtig; forestdicht; (= thick) beard, hairüppig, dicht; (= elaborate) furnishings, styleprunkvoll, prächtig
luxuriant [lʌgˈzjʊərɪənt] adj (growth, jungle) → lussureggiante, rigoglioso/a; (beard) → folto/a (fig) (imagination) → ricco/a, fervido/a
luxuriant [lʌgˈzjʊərɪənt] adj (growth, jungle) → lussureggiante, rigoglioso/a; (beard) → folto/a (fig) (imagination) → ricco/a, fervido/a


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