luxuriant

[ luhg-zhoor-ee-uhnt, luhk-shoor- ]

adjective

1. abundant or lush in growth, as vegetation.

   Synonyms: teeming

2. producing abundantly, as soil; fertile; fruitful; productive:

   to settle in luxuriant country.

   Synonyms: prolific, fruitful

3. richly abundant, profuse, or superabundant.

   Synonyms: copious

4. florid, as imagery or ornamentation; lacking in restraint.

luxuriant

/ lʌɡˈzjʊərɪənt /

adjective

1. rich and abundant; lush
2. very elaborate or ornate
3. extremely productive or fertile

Usage

See luxurious

Derived Forms

• luxˈuriantly, adverb
• luxˈuriance, noun

Other Words From

• lux·uri·ant·ly adverb
• over·lux·uri·ant adjective
• over·lux·uri·ant·ly adverb
• unlux·uri·ant adjective
• unlux·uri·ant·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of luxuriant¹

1530–40; < Latin luxuriant- (stem of luxuriāns ), present participle of luxuriāre to be rank or immoderate. See luxury, -ant

Word History and Origins

Origin of luxuriant¹

C16: from Latin luxuriāns, present participle of luxuriāre to abound to excess

Example Sentences

Soft and luxuriant, the glossy brown-gold pelts were coveted fashion accessories, selling for as much as $345 each in the 1920s.

From Science News

If water be present on the surface of Venus and if oxygen be a constituent of its atmosphere, we might expect to find in that planet a luxuriant tropical life.

From Science News

Anderson is covering her breasts, water spritzing at her face, Williams is shot in luxuriant side-profile.

From The Daily Beast

In between, luxuriant stretches of time pass in which there is no action at all.

From The Daily Beast

Rather, he seeks recognition for his luxuriant beard and colorful costumes, and perhaps for his romantic success.

From The Daily Beast

The mountain ranges continue drawing nearer and nearer to each other, and the woods become thicker and more luxuriant.

From Project Gutenberg

But here vegetation is so luxuriant, that even the pruned and grafted tree springs up like the native of the forest.

From Project Gutenberg

The clove-tree is somewhat smaller, and cannot boast of such luxuriant foliage, or such fine large leaves as the nutmeg-tree.

From Project Gutenberg

At any rate, this pit is a very lovely one, abounding in the most luxuriant vegetation.

From Project Gutenberg

This rustic porch, overhung with luxuriant vines, evidently served as the family sitting-room.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• lush
• opulent
• sumptuous