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

: lecherous

luxuriously adverb

luxuriousness noun

Synonyms

• luxury
• deluxe
• luxuriant
• lavish
• beautiful
• sumptuous

Choose the Right Synonym for luxurious

sensuous, sensual, luxurious, voluptuous mean relating to or providing pleasure through gratification of the senses.

sensuous implies gratification of the senses for the sake of aesthetic pleasure.

the sensuous delights of great music

sensual tends to imply the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of the physical appetites as ends in themselves.

a life devoted to sensual pleasures

luxurious suggests the indulgence of sensuous pleasure inducing bodily ease and languor.

a luxurious hotel

voluptuous implies more strongly an abandonment especially to sensual pleasure.

a voluptuous feast

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Daniel returns to Italy, the land of his childhood, as a fixer in one of the world’s most luxurious hotels, located on the coastline of Positano. —Marta Balaga, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025

International business class typically has high-end amenities and multi-course meals to complement the luxurious seats. —Zach Wichter, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025

Yet describing it merely as a luxurious eco-friendly home would be doing a disservice to this soaring construction of steel, stone, wood and glass that was conceived as a family retreat by Mishra and his wife, Divya Bhatt Mishra, who is also the cofounder of his eponymous brand. —Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025

That's particularly prominent in production designer Scott Chambliss' design for a luxurious nightclub in Spider Woman. —Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Rhymes for luxurious

• usurious

Kids Definition

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