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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.

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[Latin luxurins, luxuriant-, present participle of luxurire, to be luxuriant; see luxuriate.]

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lux·uri·ance n.

lux·uri·ant·ly adv.

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luxuriant

Adjective

1. rich and abundant; lush: luxuriant foliage

2. very elaborate or ornate [Latin luxuriare to abound to excess]

luxuriance n
luxuriantly adv

USAGE: See at luxurious.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	luxuriant - marked by complexity and richness of detail; "an elaborate lace pattern" elaborate 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" luxurious, sybaritic, voluptuary, voluptuous, epicurean 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" lush, profuse, riotous, exuberant abundant - present in great quantity; "an abundant supply of water"

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luxuriant

adjective 1. lush, rich, dense, abundant, excessive, thriving, flourishing, rank, productive, lavish, ample, fertile, prolific, overflowing, plentiful, exuberant, fruitful, teeming, copious, prodigal, riotous, profuse, fecund, superabundant, plenteous << OPPOSITE sparse

adjective 2. elaborate, fancy, decorated, extravagant, flamboyant, baroque, sumptuous, ornate, festooned, flowery, rococo, florid, corinthian << OPPOSITE plain see see, luxurious

Translations

luxuriant [lʌgˈzjuərɪənt] adj → exuberante

luxuriant [lʌgˈzjuərɪənt] adj → luxuriant(e)

luxuriant [lʌgˈzjuərɪənt] adj → üppig

luxuriant [lʌgˈzjuərɪənt] adj → lussureggiante