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growing thickly and vigorously a luxuriant coat of fur

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How is the word luxuriant distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of luxuriant are exuberant, lavish, lush, prodigal, and profuse. While all these words mean "giving or given out in great abundance," luxuriant suggests a rich and splendid abundance.

a luxuriant beard

When is exuberant a more appropriate choice than luxuriant?

In some situations, the words exuberant and luxuriant are roughly equivalent. However, exuberant implies marked vitality or vigor in what produces abundantly.

an exuberant imagination

When could lavish be used to replace luxuriant?

While the synonyms lavish and luxuriant are close in meaning, lavish suggests an unstinted or unmeasured profusion.

a lavish party

In what contexts can lush take the place of luxuriant?

The meanings of lush and luxuriant largely overlap; however, lush suggests rich, soft luxuriance.

a lush green lawn

Where would prodigal be a reasonable alternative to luxuriant?

Although the words prodigal and luxuriant have much in common, prodigal implies reckless or wasteful lavishness threatening to lead to early exhaustion of resources.

prodigal spending

When might profuse be a better fit than luxuriant?

The words profuse and luxuriant are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, profuse implies pouring forth without restraint.

profuse apologies

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of luxuriant It is also known as Damask or Damascene rose and is revered for its luxuriant scent. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025 Fukuda-san is perfectly bald, with a luxuriant mustache. Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025 The development pre-built its luxuriant landscaping and outdoor plazas, then incorporated an indoor golf simulator, fitness center and café as tenant amenities. Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 One Madison’s slate of attractions includes a public gym (run by Chelsea Piers Fitness) so spacious and luxuriant that members might be tempted to move in. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 21 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for luxuriant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luxuriant
Adjective
  • There’s a rare beauty in waking up to the reddish-orange glow of the morning sun over lush vineyards after a good night’s sleep under a twinkling night sky.
    Rafael Peña, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
  • With a set that featured lush green hills and intricate cultural motifs, the visuals matched the depth of his message: Puerto Rican culture was front and center — not for explanation but for celebration.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • Crime in New York was rampant, and racial tensions were high.
    Robert Chiarito, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • The innovation has been rampant, with AI usage evolving from coding assistants led by GitHub Copilot to next-gen vibe coding tools like Cursor and Windsurf (all, coincidentally, built on top of Microsoft’s open source VSCode IDE).
    Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Dense with tall, light-swallowing spruce trees and rooted in sodden, fertile ground, the Šumava Forest along the Czech-German border looks and feels like the setting for a Grimm Brothers fairytale: a place out of time, modern civilization and, seemingly, cellphone range.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 July 2025
  • Winnipeg was fertile ground for Indigenous artists.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • The spa pairs the area’s historic healing legacy with a hyper-modern approach, elevated by luxurious Italian design and warm hospitality.
    Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • The living quarters are outfitted with luxurious materials, such as marble, teak, and bronze, as well as chic pieces from the Elie Saab Maison collection.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • The result: a smooth, green sauce that’s beaming with fragrant summer flavor. Stash a batch in your fridge to instantly jazz up anything the pesto touches.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 July 2025
  • Paired with the gray-ish green color palette, sparse decor, and dark atmospherics in the Institute itself, the bleak vibes may be enough to turn some viewers off for good, especially those horror purists who tune in hoping to be terrified rather than just bummed out.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • Mowing with Dirty Mower Decks Mowing plots with a dirty brush hog or mower deck is a recipe for weedy disaster.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 26 June 2025
  • In Ohio’s largest city, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has extra cause to celebrate thanks to four male weedy seadragons, each one bearing a huge bundle of eggs tucked along their tails.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Adjective
  • During his prolific seven-decade career, Wright designed more than 1,000 buildings, about half of which were realized.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2025
  • There have been other prolific receiving combos for the Bucs.
    Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • In April, Fontaines D.C. released a deluxe edition of the record with a few new tracks.
    Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
  • The deluxe edition of the singer-songwriter’s second studio album Kansas Anymore arrived earlier this year.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2025

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“Luxuriant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxuriant. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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