luxuriousadj.
/lʌɡˈʒʊərɪəs/, /ləɡˈʒʊərɪəs/, /lʌɡˈzjʊərɪəs/, /ləɡˈzjʊərɪəs/, /lʌkˈsjʊərɪəs/, /ləkˈsjʊərɪəs/, U.S. /ləɡˈʒʊriəs/, /ləkˈʃʊriəs/ΘΚΠ
society > morality > moral evil > licentiousness > unchastity > lasciviousness or lust > [adjective]
golelichc1000
luxuriousc1330
jollyc1384
lustyc1386
Venerienc1386
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gayc1405
lasciviousc1425
libidinous1447
Venerian1448
coltishc1450
gigly1482
lubric1490
ranka1500
venereous1509
lubricous1535
venerious1547
boarish?1550
goatish?1552
cadye1554
lusting1559
coy1570
rage1573
rammish1577
venerial1577
lustful1579
rageous1579
proud1590
lust-breathed1594
rampant1596
venerous1597
sharp-seta1600
fulsome1600
lubrical1602
hot-backed1607
ruttish1607
stoned1607
muskish-minded1610
Venerean1612
saucya1616
veneral1623
lascive1647
venereal1652
lascivient1653
hircine1656
hot-tempered1673
ramp1678
randy1771
concupiscenta1834
aphrodisiac1862
lubricious1884
radgie1894
c1330 Arth. & Merl. 652 (Kölbing) Þe deuelen, þat houen abouen ous, Euer be luxsorius.
a1450 Knt. de la Tour (1868) 50 Havinge luxurious lokes, countenaunces and signes in her chirche atte the masse.
c1485 ( G. Hay Bk. Law of Armys (2005) 71 Ane [is] luxurious, ane othir chaste.
1599 J. Minsheu Pleasant Dialogues Spanish & Eng. 53/2 in R. Percyvall & J. Minsheu Spanish Gram. Great hee-goats, which is a most luxurious beast.
1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 551 The beast beginneth to be luxurious, and prone to the rage of venery.
1630 tr. G. Botero Relations Famous Kingdomes World (rev. ed.) iii. 430 They are exceeding luxurious, by reason whereof the Countrey swarmeth with Whores.
1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Pastorals iv, in tr. Virgil Wks. 19 The luxurious Father of the Fold.
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the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > excessive amount or degree > [adjective] > excessive or too great in amount or degree
overmeteeOE
unmeeteOE
unimeteOE
unmethelyOE
over-mickleOE
hoflesc1175
overmucha1300
unskilwisea1340
unskilfulc1370
luxuriousc1374
overseemingc1384
superfluec1384
unreasonablea1387
outrageousc1390
over-greatc1390
overlargec1390
overgrowna1398
unmeasurablea1398
unmoderatea1398
unordinatea1398
immoderate1398
rankc1400
overabundantc1410
excessivea1420
superabundant?a1425
unmeasureda1425
superfluousc1475
nimious?c1500
surfeitc1500
overliberala1535
torc1540
exceeding1548
distemperate1557
over-ranka1568
overswelling1582
accessive1583
overaboundinga1600
overteeming1603
excessful1633
overproportionated1647
superproportioned1652
over-proportioned1662
overproportionate1672
unduea1684
unequal1704
unmerciful1707
hypermetric1854
hypertrophied1879
over the top1980
the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > vehement or passionate desire > [adjective] > vehemently or passionately desirous
wildc725
ardentc1374
fierce1377
flagrant?1521
zealous1526
passionatea1530
heady1543
concupiscentious1555
passionative1593
luxurious1614
mada1627
concupitive1651
sultry1671
hot-tempered1673
ardurousa1770
wild1811
nympholeptic1818
concupiscenta1834
c1374 G. Chaucer tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. (Cambr.) i. pr. iv. 13 Euery luxurious tormentour [L. flagitiosum quemque] dar doon all felonye unpunysshed.
1614 T. Overbury et al. Characters in Wife now Widdow sig. E2 He..is not luxurious after acquaintance.
1627 G. Hakewill Apologie iv. viii. 384 As they were luxurious in the price, so were they likewise in the worke it selfe.
1665 M. Nedham Medela Medicinæ 266 When this Sulphureous part is exalted, and becomes luxurious in the Bloud.
3.
a. Of persons, their habits, etc.: Given to luxury, or self-indulgence, voluptuous.
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the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > sensuous pleasure > luxury or luxurious living > [adjective]
delicatea1393
deliciousa1393
voluptuous?a1475
pampereda1529
volupteousa1535
wealy1545
lascivious1589
smoothed1600
luxurious1606
luxuriose1727
high life1733
Vie Parisienne1890
decadent1967
1606 W. Warner Continuance Albions Eng. xiv. lxxxvii. 358 Luxurious, Idle, Bacchanists.
1691 J. Hartcliffe Treat. Virtues 311 Corinth, the Metropolis of Achaia, was..excessively proud and luxurious.
1722 D. Defoe Jrnl. Plague Year 22 The Monarchy being restor'd..People were grown gay and luxurious.
1774 O. Goldsmith Hist. Earth II. 71 The inhabitants lead a..soft, luxurious life.
1836 J. H. Newman et al. Lyra Apost. 80 He..lets his feelings run, In soft luxurious flow.
1875 W. E. Gladstone in Contemp. Rev. June 7 A wealthy country, with a large leisured class, in a luxurious age.
b. Of things: Of or pertaining to luxury; characterized by or making a display of luxury.
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the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > sensuous pleasure > luxury or luxurious living > [adjective] > luxurious (of things)
delicatec1400
delicious?c1450
fleshpot1535
lascivious1589
nice1621
mollitious1629
luxurious1650
luxuriant1671
voluptuous1816
de luxe1819
plushy1884
plush1890
1650 J. Bulwer Anthropometamorphosis 99 The two most precious Pearls which Cleopatra dissolv'd and drunk as a luxurious expression of Love to Mark Antonie.
1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost xi. 788 Those whom last thou sawst In triumph and luxurious wealth. View more context for this quotation
1713 R. Steele in Guardian 1 Apr. 1/2 Conveyed to that luxurious Paradise.
1860 R. W. Emerson Wealth in Conduct of Life (London ed.) 84 A sumptuous ship has..made it [sc. the Atlantic] a luxurious hotel.
1876 Bulwer-Lytton's Pausanias (ed. 2) i. i. 24 An imitation of the luxurious galleys of the Barbarian.
1879 F. W. Farrar Life & Work St. Paul II. ix. xxxii. 57 The rich brought their luxurious provisions.
4. † b. Of unhealthy flesh: Granulating exuberantly, ‘proud’. Obsolete.
a. = luxuriant adj. 2. Now rare.
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the world > plants > by growth or development > defined by good growth > [adjective] > flourishing or luxuriant in growth
greeneOE
frimOE
ranka1325
wlonk1398
flourishingc1400
rankish1495
frank?1548
gole1573
abled1576
wanton1579
proud1597
unseared1599
unwithered1599
ramping1607
lusha1616
fulsome1633
luxurious1644
rampant1648
luxuriant1661
lascivious1698
pert1727
unnipped1775
verdurous1820
happy1875
the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > abundance > [adjective] > profuse, luxurious, or lush
ranka1325
exuberanta1513
profuse1542
lavish1576
profused1608
redundant1621
luxuriant1625
luxurious1644
lush1851
the world > life > biology > biological processes > development, growth, or degeneration > [adjective] > growth > vigorous in growth
ranka1325
well-grownc1405
well-shooted1633
luxurious1644
luxuriant1661
1644 H. Vaughan Serm. Publique Fast 26 That is but a luxurious branch shot forth through the strength and heat of devotion.
1653 Cloria & Narcissus 59 Arrable grounds, every one intermixt with luxurious Vines.
1662 J. Evelyn Sculptura i. 3 I can onely name them briefly, the field would be too luxurious to discourse upon them severally.
1801 C. Smith Lett. Solitary Wanderer I. 5 This luxurious grass spangled with wild flowers.
1826 R. Southey in Q. Rev. 34 103 Their villages are situated in the midst of the most luxurious groves.
1854 N. Wiseman Fabiola 349 She wiped them with her luxurious hair.
ΘΚΠ
the world > health and disease > ill health > injury > [adjective] > wounded > proud flesh or granulation
superflue?a1425
gravelous?1541
granulous1547
proud1607
fungous1634
luxuriant1661
luxurious1676
fungoid1820
granular1833
granulated1835
granulative1883
1676 R. Wiseman Severall Chirurg. Treat. 378 If in the incarning the Wound the Flesh grow luxurious, touch it with a Vitriol-stone.
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