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- [luhg-zhoo r-ee-uh s, luhk-shoo r-]
- /lʌgˈʒʊər i əs, lʌkˈʃʊər-/
- /lʌɡˈʒʊə.ri.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [luhg-zhoo r-ee-uh s, luhk-shoo r-]
- /lʌgˈʒʊər i əs, lʌkˈʃʊər-/
Definitions of luxurious word
- adjective luxurious characterized by luxury; ministering or conducive to luxury: a luxurious hotel. 1
- adjective luxurious given to or loving luxury; wanting or requiring what is choice, expensive, or the like: a person with luxurious tastes. 1
- adjective luxurious given to pleasure, especially of the senses; voluptuous. 1
- adjective luxurious present or occurring in great abundance, rich profusion, etc.; opulent: a luxurious harvest; music of luxurious beauty. 1
- adjective luxurious excessively ornate; overelaborate: luxurious prose. 1
- noun luxurious Extremely comfortable, elegant, or enjoyable, especially in a way that involves great expense. 1
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Origin of luxurious
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50; Middle English word from Latin word luxuriōsus. See luxury, -ous
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Parts of speech for Luxurious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
luxurious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
luxurious usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for luxurious
adj luxurious
- ostentatious — characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.
- stately — majestic; imposing in magnificence, elegance, etc.: a stately home.
- posh — sumptuously furnished or appointed; luxurious: a posh apartment.
- sumptuous — entailing great expense, as from choice materials, fine work, etc.; costly: a sumptuous residence.
- palatial — of, relating to, or resembling a palace: a palatial home.
adjective luxurious
- comfy — A comfy item of clothing, piece of furniture, room, or position is a comfortable one.
- expensive — Costing a lot of money.
- indulgent — characterized by or showing indulgence; benignly lenient or permissive: an indulgent parent.
- extravagant — Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.
- elaboration — The act or process of producing or refining with labor; improvement by successive operations; refinement.
Antonyms for luxurious
adj luxurious
- destitute — Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions.
- insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- frugal — economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful: What your office needs is a frugal manager who can save you money without resorting to painful cutbacks. Synonyms: thrifty, chary, provident, careful, prudent, penny-wise, scrimping; miserly, Scotch, penny-pinching. Antonyms: wasteful, extravagant, spendthrift, prodigal, profligate.
- modest — having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
adjective luxurious
- uncomfortable — causing discomfort or distress; painful; irritating.
- meager — deficient in quantity or quality; lacking fullness or richness; scanty; inadequate: a meager salary; meager fare; a meager harvest.
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