luxurious

[ luhg-zhoor-ee-uhs, luhk-shoor- ]

adjective

1. characterized by luxury; ministering or conducive to luxury:

   a luxurious hotel.

   Synonyms: sumptuous, rich

   Antonyms: squalid

2. given to or loving luxury; wanting or requiring what is choice, expensive, or the like:

   a person with luxurious tastes.

   Synonyms: epicurean

3. given to pleasure, especially of the senses; voluptuous.

   Synonyms: self-indulgent, sensual

4. present or occurring in great abundance, rich profusion, etc.; opulent:

   a luxurious harvest; music of luxurious beauty.

5. excessively ornate; overelaborate:

   luxurious prose.

luxurious

/ lʌɡˈzjʊərɪəs /

adjective

1. characterized by luxury
2. enjoying or devoted to luxury
3. an archaic word for lecherous

Usage

Luxurious is sometimes wrongly used where luxuriant is meant: he had a luxuriant (not luxurious ) moustache; the walls were covered with a luxuriant growth of wisteria

Derived Forms

• luxˈuriousness, noun
• luxˈuriously, adverb

Other Words From

• lux·uri·ous·ly adverb
• lux·uri·ous·ness noun
• over·lux·uri·ous adjective
• over·lux·uri·ous·ly adverb
• over·lux·uri·ous·ness noun
• prelux·uri·ous adjective
• prelux·uri·ous·ly adverb
• prelux·uri·ous·ness noun
• quasi-lux·uri·ous adjective
• quasi-lux·uri·ous·ly adverb
• super·lux·uri·ous adjective
• super·lux·uri·ous·ly adverb
• super·lux·uri·ous·ness noun
• unlux·uri·ous adjective
• unlux·uri·ous·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of luxurious¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Latin word luxuriōsus. See luxury, -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of luxurious¹

C14: via Old French from Latin luxuriōsus excessive

Example Sentences

"I thought this would be a nice change because it was very luxurious and looked gorgeous," Janice said.

From BBC

At the penthouse bar at the luxurious Kimberly Hotel on East 50th Street in Manhattan, some reporters were told to “Go to hell” and others from conservative outlets were welcomed.

From Salon

Walter said that, after watching Esparza testify at four trials, he was convinced that Esparza fully embraced the luxurious lifestyle that resulted from his corruption.

From Los Angeles Times

French label A.P.C. is the master of wardrobe building blocks, and a great place to turn for luxurious basics.

From Los Angeles Times

Lisa Webb, Which? consumer law expert, said that as advent calendars had become more luxurious, there were likely to be more criminals targeting consumers buying them.

From BBC

Related Words

• comfortable
• deluxe
• expensive
• extravagant
• fancy
• gorgeous
• grand
• imposing
• lavish
• lush
• opulent
• ostentatious
• palatial
• plush
• posh
• ritzy
• splendid
• stately
• sumptuous
• upscale