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Luxuriance

n.joyful, hopefulliterary

What it means

Rich, vigorous abundance in growth, detail, or beauty.

Reach for it when naming exceptional fullness in vegetation or ornate style

The garden's luxuriance returned once native vines covered the bare walls.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    abundance

    large quantity is the clear neutral idea

    not when Abundance lacks the healthy richness and beauty of luxuriance.

  • everyday

    richness

    depth and fullness matter across many contexts

    not when Richness is broad and may concern money, flavor, or color.

  • warm

    lushness

    dense attractive growth is the immediate quality

    not when Lushness is less formal and can describe flavor or style.

  • formal

    fecundity

    productive fertility is the biological point

    not when Fecundity emphasizes reproduction rather than visible beauty.

  • formal

    profusion

    a very large quantity spreads visibly

    not when Profusion can be disorderly and need not be vigorous.

  • literary

    opulence

    richness suggests wealth and display

    not when Opulence shifts away from natural growth toward luxury.

Said against

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  • barrenness
  • sparseness
  • austerity

It naturally appears in

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  • tropical luxuriance

    Tropical luxuriance crowded every bank of the warm stream.

  • luxuriance of growth

    The luxuriance of growth surprised visitors after the drought.

  • visual luxuriance

    Embroidery gave the plain coat unexpected visual luxuriance.

Where this comes from

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