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luxurious [lʌgˈzjʊərɪəs] adj
1. characterized by luxury 2. enjoying or devoted to luxury 3. an archaic word for lecherous [via Old French from Latin luxuriōsus excessive] luxuriously adv luxuriousness n 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 ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
luxurious adjective 1. sumptuous, expensive, comfortable, magnificent, costly, splendid, lavish, plush (informal), opulent, ritzy (slang), de luxe, well-appointed a luxurious hotel 2. self-indulgent, pleasure-loving, champagne, sensual, pampered, voluptuous, sybaritic, epicurean She had come to enjoy this luxurious lifestyle. self-indulgent poor, plain, sparing, deprived, economical, austere, Spartan, ascetic, thrifty 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. Translations luxurious [lʌgˈzjʊərɪəs] ADJ [house, apartment, hotel, furnishings] → lujoso, de lujo; [life] → de lujo luxurious [lʌgˈʒʊəriəs] adj [hotel, life-style] → luxueux/euse luxurious adj → luxuriös; food → üppig; a luxurious hotel → ein Luxushotel nt; luxurious travel → Luxusreisen pl; luxurious car → Luxusauto nt; he is a man of luxurious habits/tastes → er hat einen luxuriösen Lebensstil/einen Hang zum Luxus; with a luxurious sigh → mit einem wohligen Seufzer luxurious [lʌgˈzjʊərɪəs] adj (gen) → lussuoso/a, di lusso; (surroundings) → di lusso; (meal, tastes) → raffinato/a, di lusso luxurious [lʌgˈzjʊərɪəs] adj (gen) → lussuoso/a, di lusso; (surroundings) → di lusso; (meal, tastes) → raffinato/a, di lusso How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A DISHONEST Gain was driving in its luxurious carriage through its private park, when it saw something which frantically and repeatedly ran against a stone wall, endeavouring to butt out its brains. For this reason a sleeping apartment should never be furnished with a fire, which is one of the luxurious discomforts of the rich. Nor do I fear that my sensible reader, though most luxurious in his taste, will start, cavil, or be offended, because I have named but one article. |
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