Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [luhg-zhoo r-ee-uh s, luhk-shoo r-]
- /lʌgˈʒʊər i əs, lʌkˈʃʊər-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [luhg-zhoo r-ee-uh s, luhk-shoo r-]
- /lʌgˈʒʊər i əs, lʌkˈʃʊər-/
Definitions of luxuriousness word
- adjective luxuriousness characterized by luxury; ministering or conducive to luxury: a luxurious hotel. 1
- adjective luxuriousness given to or loving luxury; wanting or requiring what is choice, expensive, or the like: a person with luxurious tastes. 1
- adjective luxuriousness given to pleasure, especially of the senses; voluptuous. 1
- adjective luxuriousness present or occurring in great abundance, rich profusion, etc.; opulent: a luxurious harvest; music of luxurious beauty. 1
- adjective luxuriousness excessively ornate; overelaborate: luxurious prose. 1
- noun luxuriousness The state or property of being luxurious, of being expensive or indulgently pleasant. 1
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Origin of luxuriousness
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50; Middle English word from Latin word luxuriōsus. See luxury, -ous
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Parts of speech for Luxuriousness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
luxuriousness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
luxuriousness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for luxuriousness
noun luxuriousness
- grandiosity — affectedly grand or important; pompous: grandiose words.
- dignity — bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation.
- breadth — The breadth of something is the distance between its two sides.
- pomp — stately or splendid display; splendor; magnificence.
- glory — very great praise, honor, or distinction bestowed by common consent; renown: to win glory on the field of battle.
Antonyms for luxuriousness
noun luxuriousness
- simplicity — the state, quality, or an instance of being simple.
- insignificance — the quality or condition of being insignificant; lack of importance or consequence.
- dullness — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
- ugliness — very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance.
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