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Luxuriant vs. Luxurious
Luxuriant
/lʌɡˈzjʊəriənt/Examples:
The garden was filled with luxuriant foliage.Her luxuriant hair cascaded over her shoulders.He admired the luxuriant growth of the plants.
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Luxurious
/lʌɡˈzjʊəriəs/Examples:
The luxurious blanket boasted a rich, silky texture.They indulged in a luxurious spa day with all amenities.Her dress was made of the most luxurious velvet fabric.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Luxuriant refers to something rich and abundant in growth, like plants or hair, and is often used in relation to nature.
- Luxurious refers to something very comfortable, elegant, and expensive, and is typically associated with lifestyle or possessions.
- Think of luxuriant as lush and abundant growth, like a jungle, whereas luxurious is about lavish comfort and wealth, like a plush hotel.
- Luxuriant comes from the idea of excessive or vigorous growth, whereas luxurious deals with enjoyment of excess or lavishness.
- Both words share the root luxus in Latin, but have evolved to describe different kinds of abundance.
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