Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

luxuriousness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.33 in modern English

Syllables: lux-u-ri-ous-ness
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or property of being luxurious, of being expensive or indulgently pleasant.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The luxuriousness of the spa was present even in the expensive paper fittingly used for the bill."

Etymology

Etymology tree English luxurious Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English luxuriousness From luxurious + -ness.

Usage

Inflected Forms

luxuriousnesses (plural)

Synonyms

luxury luxe opulence sumptuousness

Questions

What does luxuriousness mean?: The state or property of being luxurious, of being expensive or indulgently pleasant.
Where does luxuriousness come from?: Etymology tree English luxurious Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English luxuriousness From luxurious + -ness.

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