luxuriant
gb/ləɡʒˈɚiənt/ us/ləɡʒˈɚiənt/
C1
English
~ 9400
dús, buja, burjánzó, díszes
C1
1
Usage pattern:
luxuriant [hair/foliage/vegetation]
Her luxuriant hair fell in dark waves down her back.
Dús haja sötét hullámokban omlott a hátára.
The valley was filled with luxuriant vegetation after the rainy season.
Az esős évszak után a völgyet dús növényzet borította.
A lion with a thick, luxuriant mane lay in the shade.
The garden’s once luxuriant roses had withered in the heat.
Moist air and rich soil produced a belt of luxuriant tropical foliage around the lake.
Learner examples
She has long, luxuriant hair.
Hosszú, dús haja van.
The forest is green and luxuriant after the rain.
Eső után az erdő zöld és buja.
The cat’s fur is soft and luxuriant.
They walked through luxuriant grass by the river.
The tree has luxuriant leaves in summer.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse 'luxuriant' with 'luxurious'. 'Luxuriant' usually describes thick, rich growth (hair, plants, fur), while 'luxurious' describes something very comfortable, expensive, or high-quality (a luxurious hotel, a luxurious car). Saying *'a luxuriant hotel'* is incorrect; it should be *'a luxurious hotel'*.
Meaning
thick, rich, and abundant growth
Collocations
luxuriant hair
|luxuriant beard
|luxuriant vegetation
|luxuriant foliage
|luxuriant growth
|thick and luxuriant
Synonyms
lush (Very common for plants and landscapes; can also suggest attractiveness, while 'luxuriant' sounds slightly more formal and descriptive.)
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thick (More general and simpler; does not by itself suggest richness or beauty the way 'luxuriant' often does.)
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abundant (Focuses on large quantity; 'luxuriant' adds a sense of richness and strong growth.)
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profuse (Emphasizes an extremely large amount; slightly more formal and less visually focused than 'luxuriant'.)
Antonyms
sparse (Describes growth that is thin and spread out, the opposite of thick, rich growth.)
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thin (Describes hair or vegetation with little density, the opposite of full and luxuriant.)
Themes
nature
|appearance
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Thick, rich, and growing strongly, especially about hair or plants.
Having very thick, rich, and abundant growth, especially of hair, fur, or plants.
C2
LITERARY
2
Usage pattern:
luxuriant [style/prose/decoration]
The novel is written in luxuriant prose, full of vivid images and long, flowing sentences.
A regény burjánzó prózában íródott, tele élénk képekkel és hosszú, hömpölygő mondatokkal.
The palace was filled with luxuriant baroque decoration, from gilded ceilings to heavy velvet curtains.
A palota tele volt burjánzó barokk díszítéssel, az aranyozott mennyezetektől a nehéz bársonyfüggönyökig.
The film is known for its luxuriant visual style and deep, saturated colors.
She wore a gown of luxuriant silk, covered in intricate embroidery.
The composer’s early work is simple, but his later pieces have a far more luxuriant sound.
Learner examples
The writer uses a very luxuriant style.
Az író nagyon cikornyás stílusban ír.
The room had luxuriant gold and red decorations.
A szobában díszes arany- és vörös díszítések voltak.
The movie has luxuriant colors and music.
The costumes in the play are very luxuriant.
He enjoys reading books with luxuriant, poetic language.
Common mistake:
Learners may again confuse 'luxuriant' with 'luxurious'. 'Luxuriant prose' means rich and full of detail, not necessarily connected to money or comfort. For a comfortable, expensive style, 'luxurious' is more natural, as in 'luxurious interior design'.
Meaning
rich, elaborate in style or decoration
Collocations
luxuriant prose
|luxuriant style
|luxuriant imagery
|luxuriant costumes
|luxuriant ornamentation
|luxuriant baroque decoration
Synonyms
ornate (Stresses lots of decoration and detail; 'luxuriant' often suggests a sense of rich, almost overflowing abundance in that ornamentation.)
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elaborate (Focuses on complexity and detail; 'luxuriant' also suggests richness and fullness, not just complexity.)
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opulent (Highlights great wealth and luxury; 'luxuriant' can suggest visual richness even without explicit luxury or expense.)
Antonyms
plain (Simple and without decoration, the opposite of richly detailed and luxuriant style.)
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austere (Very simple or severe in style, lacking ornament, the opposite of rich, luxuriant decoration.)
Themes
art
|literature
|style
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very rich and full of detail in style or decoration, sometimes almost too much.
Rich, elaborate, and often excessive in style or decoration, especially in art, writing, or design.
Grammar
Dictionary form
luxuriant
IPA
GB/ləɡʒˈɚiənt/
US/ləɡʒˈɚiənt/
Syllables & stress
lux - uri - ant (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (uri)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: luxuriant
Word family
Expressions
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