אנגלית

luxuriant

gb/ləɡʒˈɚiənt/ us/ləɡʒˈɚiənt/
C1 אנגלית
~ 9400
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective C1 property
1

thick, rich, and abundant growth

Thick, rich, and growing strongly, especially about hair or plants.

תבנית שימוש: luxuriant [hair/foliage/vegetation]
טעות נפוצה:
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'*.
מילים נרדפות
lush (Very common for plants and landscapes; can also suggest attractiveness, while 'luxuriant' sounds slightly more formal and descriptive.) | thick (More general and simpler; does not by itself suggest richness or beauty the way 'luxuriant' often does.) | abundant (Focuses on large quantity; 'luxuriant' adds a sense of richness and strong growth.) | profuse (Emphasizes an extremely large amount; slightly more formal and less visually focused than 'luxuriant'.)
הפכים
sparse (Describes growth that is thin and spread out, the opposite of thick, rich growth.) | thin (Describes hair or vegetation with little density, the opposite of full and luxuriant.)
צירופים
luxuriant hair |luxuriant beard |luxuriant vegetation |luxuriant foliage |luxuriant growth |thick and luxuriant
נושאים
nature |appearance |daily life |body |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • Her luxuriant hair fell in dark waves down her back.
  • The valley was filled with luxuriant vegetation after the rainy season.
  • 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • She has long, luxuriant hair.
  • The forest is green and luxuriant after the rain.
  • The cat’s fur is soft and luxuriant.
  • They walked through luxuriant grass by the river.
  • The tree has luxuriant leaves in summer.
adjective literary C2 property
2

rich, elaborate in style or decoration

Very rich and full of detail in style or decoration, sometimes almost too much.

תבנית שימוש: luxuriant [style/prose/decoration]
טעות נפוצה:
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'.
מילים נרדפות
ornate (Stresses lots of decoration and detail; 'luxuriant' often suggests a sense of rich, almost overflowing abundance in that ornamentation.) | elaborate (Focuses on complexity and detail; 'luxuriant' also suggests richness and fullness, not just complexity.) | opulent (Highlights great wealth and luxury; 'luxuriant' can suggest visual richness even without explicit luxury or expense.)
הפכים
plain (Simple and without decoration, the opposite of richly detailed and luxuriant style.) | austere (Very simple or severe in style, lacking ornament, the opposite of rich, luxuriant decoration.)
צירופים
luxuriant prose |luxuriant style |luxuriant imagery |luxuriant costumes |luxuriant ornamentation |luxuriant baroque decoration
נושאים
art |literature |style |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • The novel is written in luxuriant prose, full of vivid images and long, flowing sentences.
  • The palace was filled with luxuriant baroque decoration, from gilded ceilings to heavy velvet curtains.
  • 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The writer uses a very luxuriant style.
  • The room had luxuriant gold and red decorations.
  • The movie has luxuriant colors and music.
  • The costumes in the play are very luxuriant.
  • He enjoys reading books with luxuriant, poetic language.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
luxuriant
IPA
GB/ləɡʒˈɚiənt/
US/ləɡʒˈɚiənt/
הברות והטעמה
lux - uri - ant (3 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (uri)
צורות המילה
Adjective
  • Base: luxuriant
משפחת מילים
Core family
luxury noun B1 luxurious adjective B2 luxuriously adverb
Related words
luxuriance noun luxuriantly adverb
Advanced or less common
luxuriate verb
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