luxurious
luxurious
Definition
luxu·ri·ous (--əs)
adjective
- fond of or indulging in luxury
- constituting or contributing to luxury; splendid, rich, comfortable, etc.
Etymology: OFr luxurius < L luxuriosus
luxu′·ri·ously adverb
luxu′·ri·ous·ness noun
luxurious
Synonyms
luxurious
modif.
Antonyms
luxurious
Usage Examples
Adjective complement with noun phrase
- want: Hembury Court ( self catering accommodation for those who want something more luxurious ) Upcott Farm, Broadhembury, Honiton, Devon.
- make: Leo would appreciate Libra's effort in making everything look luxurious.
Modifies a noun
- surroundings: In 2005 Party Pieces took place in the luxurious surroundings of The Shakespeare Hotel.
- spa: Then there are various treatments which have been pre-booked in its luxurious spa.
- villa: From value-for-money farmhouses to luxurious villas across the whole of Tuscany.
- lining: The luxurious neoprene lining even ensures your feet keep warm in winter.
- furnishing: A mix of eccentric and luxurious furnishings, captured in a small boutique environment.
- hotel: Combine your Eurostar journey with some truly luxurious hotels for the ultimate European city break.
Modifying Another Word
- wonderfully: Made from 100 % silk, these are the most wonderfully luxurious knickers.
- truly: Combine your Eurostar journey with some truly luxurious hotels for the ultimate European city break.
- extremely: An extremely luxurious ( Dutch ) motor yacht has just arrived.
- rather: House: Patio That sounds rather luxurious doesn't it?
- quite: The flavors mingle up, rounding and filling, making the soup feel really quite luxurious in your mouth.
- yet: PSV has been tamed just enough to allow for the presence of 22 discreet and simple, yet luxurious cottages.
Used with adjective complement
- seem: However, after trekking, it will seem luxurious, and we are sure you will appreciate the rustic style.
- feel: The flavors mingle up, rounding and filling, making the soup feel really quite luxurious in your mouth.
- offer: We offer luxurious, fully heated double bedrooms with lake views, all ensuite with high quality bathrooms.
- provide: Huge, convertible Sun Island provides luxurious tanning space for two. # Helm Station Dash with full instrumentation.
Preposition: of
- fabric: The softer surfaces are in the most luxurious of fabrics.
Preposition: by
- comparison: Obviously things are very different over there and our NHS hospitals are luxurious by comparison.
