adj
luxuriant
Luxuriant (adj) means growing thickly and richly, or full of detail.
adj
1
Growing thickly and richly, or full of detail.
2
Grown excessively in one part of the body, at the cost of important organs.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin lūxuriāns, the present participle of lūxuriō, which itself comes from lūxuria (“luxury, excess”). It is equivalent to luxury plus -ant.
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What is the meaning of luxuriant?
"luxuriant" (adj) means growing thickly and richly, or full of detail.
What is another word for luxuriant?
Other words for "luxuriant" include profuse, riotous, sybaritic, voluptuous, voluptuary, elaborate.
What is the opposite of luxuriant?
Opposites of "luxuriant" include sterile, arid.
What are the different meanings of luxuriant?
"luxuriant" has 2 main meanings: 1. Growing thickly and richly, or full of detail; 2. Grown excessively in one part of the body, at the cost of important organs.
