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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 contains the word ant, like an ant in a field of wild, abundant growth.
- Luxurious ends with ious, reminiscent of words that describe rich and opulent experiences, like delicious or gracious.
- Think of luxuriant as relating to nature's bounty: plants, hair, fields, etc.
- Consider luxurious as associated with wealthy or indulgent experiences, like a hotel or lifestyle.
- Both words pertain to abundance, but luxuriant is typically natural, while luxurious is more often man-made.
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