# luxuriant

/ɫəɡˈʒɝiənt/ (US) · /lˈʌɡʒjʊɹˌiənt/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/luxuriant
Updated: 2026-10-07

## Definition

growing thick, healthy, and strong. You use this to describe plants that are very green and full, or hair that is thick and beautiful.

For teachers: characterised by abundant, thick, and vigorous growth. Often describes vegetation or hair that appears rich and healthy.

## Examples

- The garden is full of luxuriant green plants.
- After the heavy spring rains, the valley was covered in a luxuriant carpet of wildflowers and tall grass.
- The novelist spent several pages describing the luxuriant tropical landscape, emphasizing the dense canopy and the vibrant colors of the exotic flora.

## Synonyms

lush, thick, dense

## Antonyms

sparse, thin

## Pitfalls

- Not "a luxurious garden" but "a luxuriant garden" — Learners confuse 'luxuriant' (thick growth) with 'luxurious' (expensive and comfortable).

## Usage notes

- Typically used attributively before a noun; often carries a positive connotation of richness or health.

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