verb
luxuriate
Luxuriate (verb) means to take great pleasure in something comfortable or enjoyable.
verb
1
To take great pleasure in something comfortable or enjoyable.
"Luxuriate in the wonderful service of our five-star hotel."
"He luxuriated in anger, and he kept accounts."
— Saul Bellow, Humboldt’s Gift (1976)
"But where the stage version luxuriated in the amount of time it could take to tell its story — in three one-act plays — its big-screen counterpart benefits from the need to economize in order to keep things moving."
— Christopher Wittke, A Landmark In Gay Cinematic History (1988)
2
To grow thickly and vigorously.
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Etymology
First attested in 1621; borrowed from Latin lūxuriātus, perfect passive participle of lūxuriō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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What is the meaning of luxuriate?
"luxuriate" (verb) means to take great pleasure in something comfortable or enjoyable.
What is another word for luxuriate?
Other words for "luxuriate" include indulge, wanton.
What is the opposite of luxuriate?
Opposites of "luxuriate" include suffer, languish, droop, decay, wither.
What are the different meanings of luxuriate?
"luxuriate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To take great pleasure in something comfortable or enjoyable; 2. To grow thickly and vigorously.
