English dictionary: words starting with l - page 177

Meanings of Lutherns:

noun

Old-fashioned term for dormer.

Meanings of Luthier:

noun

A maker of stringed instruments such as violins or guitars.

Usage examples:

Becoming a luthier - someone who practices the art of making stringed instruments - ‘is the most re…

Meanings of Luting:

noun

Liquid clay or cement used to seal a joint, coat a crucible, or protect a graft.

Usage examples:

The source was not readily apparent but was pinpointed, using a portable gas detector, as coming fr…

verb

Seal, join, or coat with lute.

Usage examples:

They were luted with a heavy coating of calcined chalk and eggshells

Meanings of Lutist:

noun

A lute player.

Usage examples:

A platform was set up in front of it for the performers: 5 singers, 2 lutists, denis raisin-dadre o…

Meanings of Lutists:

noun

A lute player.

Usage examples:

A platform was set up in front of it for the performers: 5 singers, 2 lutists, denis raisin-dadre o…

Meanings of Luvian:

noun

An ancient anatolian language of the 2nd millennium bc, related to hittite. it is recorded in both cuneiform and hieroglyphic scripts, and may have been the language spoken in troy at the time of the homeric war.

Usage examples:

Indeed, the possibility that it was originally a luwian loanword hints at its much greater antiquity.

Meanings of Luvvie:

noun

An actor who speaks and acts in a very artificial and noticeable way

Meanings of Luwian:

noun

An ancient anatolian language of the 2nd millennium bc, related to hittite. it is recorded in both cuneiform and hieroglyphic scripts, and may have been the language spoken in troy at the time of the homeric war.

Usage examples:

Indeed, the possibility that it was originally a luwian loanword hints at its much greater antiquity.

Meanings of Lux:

noun

The si unit of illuminance, equal to one lumen per square metre.

Usage examples:

Professional curators and conservators will look for work elsewhere, and amateurs will be hired who…

Meanings of Luxated:

verb

Dislocate.

Usage examples:

The joint may become fixed into the luxated position

Meanings of Luxates:

verb

Dislocate.

Usage examples:

The joint may become fixed into the luxated position

Meanings of Luxating:

verb

Dislocate.

Usage examples:

The joint may become fixed into the luxated position

Meanings of Luxe:

adjective

Expensive and of high quality; luxurious.

Usage examples:

The luxe 65-room four seasons hotel

noun

Luxury.

Usage examples:

Inside, the design reverts to turn-of-the-century luxe

Meanings of Luxembourg:

proper noun

A country in western europe, situated between belgium, germany, and france; population 567,000 (estimated 2015); official languages, luxemburgish, french, and german; capital, luxembourg.

Meanings of Luxuriance:

noun

(usually of plants or hair) the quality of growing thickly, strongly, and well

Usage examples:

Near the pass, junipers flourish in great beauty and luxuriance., the modestly simple buildings con…

Meanings of Luxuriant:

adjective

(of vegetation) rich and profuse in growth; lush.

Usage examples:

Forests of dark, luxuriant foliage

Meanings of Luxuriantly:

adverb

(usually of plants or hair) in a way that grows thickly, strongly, and well

Usage examples:

The park is luxuriantly full of vegetation., villages nestle on luxuriantly green slopes near terra…

Meanings of Luxuriate:

verb

Enjoy (something) as a luxury; take self-indulgent delight in.

Usage examples:

She was luxuriating in a long bath

phrasal verb

To get great pleasure from something, especially because it provides physical comfort

Usage examples:

There's nothing better after a hard day's work than to luxuriate in a hot bath.

Meanings of Luxuriate-in:

phrasal verb

To get great pleasure from something, especially because it provides physical comfort

Usage examples:

There's nothing better after a hard day's work than to luxuriate in a hot bath.

Meanings of Luxuriated:

verb

Enjoy (something) as a luxury; take self-indulgent delight in.

Usage examples:

She was luxuriating in a long bath

Meanings of Luxuriates:

verb

Enjoy (something) as a luxury; take self-indulgent delight in.

Usage examples:

She was luxuriating in a long bath

phrasal verb

To get great pleasure from something, especially because it provides physical comfort

Usage examples:

There's nothing better after a hard day's work than to luxuriate in a hot bath.

Meanings of Luxuriating:

verb

Enjoy (something) as a luxury; take self-indulgent delight in.

Usage examples:

She was luxuriating in a long bath

phrasal verb

To get great pleasure from something, especially because it provides physical comfort

Usage examples:

There's nothing better after a hard day's work than to luxuriate in a hot bath.

Meanings of Luxuries:

noun

A state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense.

Usage examples:

He lived a life of luxury

adjective

Luxurious or of the nature of a luxury.

Usage examples:

A luxury yacht

Meanings of Luxurious:

adjective

Extremely comfortable or elegant, especially when involving great expense.

Usage examples:

The island's most luxurious hotel

Meanings of Luxuriously:

adverb

In a very comfortable and expensive way

Usage examples:

We flew home luxuriously in first class., she is living luxuriously in paris., the song is luxuriou…