Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
luxuriant, luxurious — Luxuriant means growing abundantly, flourishing vigorously : The tropical foliage was luxuriant. Luxurious means fond of, or given to, luxury : These hotel rooms are luxurious. Approximate synonyms of luxurious are sensuous, voluptuous, sumptuous … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
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 — luxuriant, luxurious These two words, both connected with the word luxury (in turn derived from the Latin word luxus meaning ‘abundance’), have got in each other s way since the 17c. Nonetheless, their meanings are distinct, as R. M. Ballantyne… … Modern English usage
luxurious — luxuriant, luxurious These two words, both connected with the word luxury (in turn derived from the Latin word luxus meaning ‘abundance’), have got in each other s way since the 17c. Nonetheless, their meanings are distinct, as R. M. Ballantyne… … Modern English usage
luxuriant — See luxuriant, luxurious … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
luxurious — See luxuriant, luxurious … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
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 — [lug zhoor′ē ənt, luk shoor′ē ənt] adj. [L luxurians, prp. of luxuriare: see LUXURIATE] 1. Rare very productive; fertile [luxuriant soil] 2. growing with vigor and in great abundance; lush; teeming 3. characterized by richness and extravagance,… … English World dictionary
luxurious — adjective characterized by luxury. ↘giving self indulgent pleasure. Derivatives luxuriously adverb luxuriousness noun Origin ME: from OFr. luxurios, from L. luxuriosus, from luxuria luxury . Usage Luxurious and luxuriant are sometimes confused.… … English new terms dictionary
luxuriant — adjective Date: circa 1540 1. a. yielding abundantly ; fertile, fruitful b. characterized by abundant growth ; lush < luxuriant vegetation > 2. abundantly and often extravagantly rich and varied ; prolific … New Collegiate Dictionary
