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Lu·ther·an noun : a member of a Protestant denomination adhering to the doctrines of Martin Luther

— Lu·ther·an·ism noun

lux·u·ri·ant adjective 1 : yielding or growing abundantly : LUSH, PRODUCTIVE

2 : abundantly rich and varied; also : FLORID

3 : characterized by luxury

— lux·u·ri·ance noun

— lux·u·ri·ant·ly adverb

Synonyms

green, leafy, lush, verdant

fat, fecund, fertile, fruitful, productive, prolific, rich—more at FERTILE

lux·u·ri·ate verb -at·ed; -at·ing 1 : to grow profusely

2 : REVEL

lux·u·ri·ous adjective : of, relating to, or marked by luxury

Synonyms

deluxe, lavish, luxuriant, opulent, palatial, plush, sumptuous; also costly, expensive; rich; extravagant, grandiose, ostentatious, pretentious, showy; awesome, awful, beautiful, gorgeous, grand, imposing, impressive, magnificent, majestic, splendid, stately; comfortable, cozy, homey, snug

Antonyms

ascetic, austere, humble

lux·u·ri·ous·ly adverb : in a luxurious manner

Synonyms

expensively, extravagantly, grandly, high, lavishly, opulently, richly—more at HIGH

lux·u·ry noun, plural -ries 1 : great ease and comfort

2 : something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary

Synonyms

amenity, comfort, extra, frill, indulgence, superfluity; also extravagance; dainty, delicacy, treat; accessory, option

Antonyms

basic, essential, fundamental, necessity, requirement

lv abbreviation leave

LWV abbreviation League of Women Voters

1-ly adjective suffix 1 : like in appearance, manner, or nature

2 : characterized by regular recurrence in (specified) units of time : every

2-ly adverb suffix 1 : in a (specified) manner

2 : from a (specified) point of view

ly·ce·um noun 1 : a hall for public lectures

2 : an association providing public lectures, concerts, and entertainments

ly·chee or li·tchi noun [ORIGIN: Ch(Beijing) lìzhī]

1 : an oval fruit with a hard scaly outer covering, a small hard seed, and edible flesh

2 : an Asian tree bearing lychees

lye noun : a corrosive alkaline substance used esp. in making soap

ly·ing adjective : marked by or containing falsehoods : UNTRUTHFUL

Synonyms

dishonest, mendacious, untruthful—more at DISHONEST

ly·ing–in noun, plural lyings–in or lying–ins : the state during and consequent to childbirth : CONFINEMENT

Lyme disease noun [ORIGIN: Lyme, Connecticut, where it was first reported]

: an acute inflammatory disease that is caused by a spirochete transmitted by ticks, is characterized usu. by chills and fever, and if left untreated may result in joint pain, arthritis, and cardiac and neurological disorders

lymph noun : a usu. clear fluid consisting chiefly of blood plasma and white blood cells, circulating in thin-walled tubes (lymphatic vessels), and bathing the body tissues

— lym·phat·ic adjective

lymph·ade·nop·a·thy noun, plural -thies : abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes

lymph node noun : any of the rounded masses of lymphoid tissue surrounded by a capsule

lym·pho·cyte noun : any of the white blood cells arising from lymphoid tissue that are typically found in lymph and blood and that include the cellular mediators (as a B cell or a T cell) of immunity

— lym·pho·cyt·ic adjective

lym·phoid adjective 1 : of, relating to, or being tissue (as of the lymph nodes) containing lymphocytes

2 : of, relating to, or resembling lymph

lym·pho·ma noun, plural -mas or -ma·ta : a usu. malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue

lynch verb : to put to death by mob action without legal sanction or due process of law

— lynch·er noun

lynx noun, plural lynx or lynx·es : any of several wildcats with a short tail, long legs, and usu. tufted ears

lyre noun : a stringed musical instrument of the harp class having a U-shaped frame and used by the ancient Greeks

1lyric noun 1 : a lyric poem

2 : the words of a popular song — often used in pl.

Synonyms

poem, song, verse—more at POEM

2lyric adjective 1 : suitable for singing : MELODIC

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