luxurious
adjective
lux·u·ri·ous
(ˌ)ləg-ˈzhu̇r-ē-əs 
(ˌ)lək-ˈshu̇r-
1
: characterized by opulence, sumptuousness, or rich abundance : of, relating to, or marked by luxury
luxurious accommodations
2
: pleasure loving : fond of luxury or self-indulgence
luxurious tastes
luxurious feeling
3
: of the finest and richest kind
luxurious cashmeres
a luxurious chocolate sauce
4
luxuriously
adverb
luxuriousness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of luxurious in a Sentence
one of the country's most luxurious resorts
a store that caters to the luxurious tastes of the rich
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Spin Contributor, SPIN, 17 Feb. 2025
But the most luxurious way to experience this preserve is to rent a glamping tent.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
The Nakasendō at its full extent stretched 330 miles and would have taken the average traveler two or three weeks of intense legwork; our three days of walking would be easier, and much more luxurious, with our bags transported separately by car.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
The plush, velour fabric looks and feels luxurious.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 15 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for luxurious
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“Luxurious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luxurious. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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luxurious
adjective
lux·u·ri·ous
(ˌ)ləg-ˈzhu̇r-ē-əs
(ˌ)lək-ˈshu̇r-
1
: fond of luxury
2
: of, relating to, or marked by luxury
luxuriously
adverb
luxuriousness
noun
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