Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [luhg-zhoo r-ee-eyt, luhk-shoo r-]
- /lʌgˈʒʊər iˌeɪt, lʌkˈʃʊər-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [luhg-zhoo r-ee-eyt, luhk-shoo r-]
- /lʌgˈʒʊər iˌeɪt, lʌkˈʃʊər-/
Definitions of luxuriated word
- verb without object luxuriated to enjoy oneself without stint; revel: to luxuriate in newly acquired wealth. 1
- verb without object luxuriated to grow fully or abundantly; thrive: The plants luxuriated in the new soil. 1
- noun luxuriated Simple past tense and past participle of luxuriate. 1
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Origin of luxuriated
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin luxuriātus, past participle of luxuriāre. See luxuriant, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Luxuriated
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
luxuriated popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
luxuriated usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for luxuriated
verb luxuriated
- enjoyed — Take delight or pleasure in (an activity or occasion).
- indulged — to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one's will (often followed by in): Dessert came, but I didn't indulge. They indulged in unbelievable shopping sprees.
- basked — to lie in or be exposed to a pleasant warmth: to bask in the sunshine.
- relished — liking or enjoyment of the taste of something.
- reveled — to take great pleasure or delight (usually followed by in): to revel in luxury.
Antonyms for luxuriated
verb luxuriated
- abstained — to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy (usually followed by from): to abstain from eating meat.
- declined — to withhold or deny consent to do, enter into or upon, etc.; refuse: He declined to say more about it.
- decreased — Simple past tense and past participle of decrease.
- diminished — to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce.
- disliked — Simple past tense and past participle of dislike.
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