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• luxuriant —  , luxurious  The words are not interchangeable, though the meanings sometimes overlap. Luxuriant indicates profusion ( luxuriant hair ). Luxurious means sumptuous and expensive ( a luxurious house ). A luxuriant carpet is a shaggy one; a… …   Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

• luxuriant, luxurious —    The words are not interchangeable, though the meanings sometimes overlap. Luxuriant indicates profusion ( luxuriant hair ). Luxurious means sumptuous and expensive ( a luxurious house ). A luxuriant carpet is a shaggy one; a luxurious carpet… …   Dictionary of troublesome word

• luxuriant, luxurious —    The words are not interchangeable, though the meanings sometimes overlap. Luxuriant indicates profusion ( luxuriant hair ). Luxurious means sumptuous and expensive ( a luxurious house ). A luxuriant carpet is a shaggy one; a luxurious carpet… …   Dictionary of troublesome word

• luxuriant — lux|u|ri|ant [ lʌg ʒuriənt ] adjective MAINLY LITERARY 1. ) luxuriant plants grow well and look very healthy a ) luxuriant hair is thick and healthy 2. ) extremely pleasant or comfortable ╾ lux|u|ri|ant|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• luxuriant — UK [lʌɡˈzjʊərɪənt] / US [lʌɡˈʒʊrɪənt] adjective mainly literary 1) a) luxuriant plants grow well and look very healthy b) luxuriant hair is thick and healthy 2) extremely pleasant or comfortable Derived word: luxuriantly adverb …   English dictionary

• luxuriant — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of vegetation) rich and profuse in growth. 2) (of hair) thick and healthy. DERIVATIVES luxuriance noun luxuriantly adverb. ORIGIN from Latin luxuriare grow rankly , from luxuria luxury, rankness …   English terms dictionary

• luxuriant — [[t]lʌgʒʊ͟əriənt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Luxuriant plants, trees, and gardens are large, healthy, and growing well. There were two very large oak trees in front of our house with wide spreading branches and luxuriant foliage. 2) ADJ GRADED… …   English dictionary

• luxuriant — lux|u|ri|ant [lʌgˈzjuəriənt, ləgˈʒuəriənt US ləgˈʒuriənt] adj 1.) growing strongly and thickly ▪ luxuriant black hair ▪ luxuriant vegetation 2.) beautiful and pleasant to watch or listen to ▪ the film s luxuriant visuals >luxuriantly adv ▪ She …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• hair —    This makes many appearances in *superstitions, cures, tales, popular errors, and *div ination. One should be particularly careful in the disposal of hair after cutting or brushing, as such removable parts of the body can be used in *witchcraft …   A Dictionary of English folklore

• luxuriant — [lʌg ʒʊərɪənt, lʌg zjʊə , lʌk sjʊə ] adjective 1》 (of vegetation) rich and profuse in growth. 2》 (of hair) thick and healthy. Derivatives luxuriance noun luxuriantly adverb Origin C16: from L. luxuriant …   English new terms dictionary

• profuse — profuse; lavish, prodigal, luxuriant, lush, exuberant carry as their basic meaning giving out or given out in great abundance. What is profuse seems to pour or be poured forth in abundance, without restraint, or in a stream {profuse apologies}… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms