Definition of luxurious
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
adverbluxuriousness
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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 of luxurious from the Web
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Live life to the fullest in this luxurious one of a kind lakefront home located in the prestigious gated community of The Islands!
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The big Coppola offer is Lot 1—a stay at the family's 19th-century Victorian mansion on the Inglenook estate, then a flight in Francis’s Falcon 7X jet for a stay at their luxurious hotel, Palazzo Margherita, in southern Italy.
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Brookfield Residential is offering luxurious homes in a very attractive area.
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Chung Yoo-ra became a lightning rod for anger over social injustice after revelations that her mother, Choi Soon-sil, used her influence with Ms. Park to promote Ms. Chung’s career and support her luxurious lifestyle.
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Medvedev has denied any connection to the property while Usmanov has insisted that the transfer of the ownership of a luxurious mansion to the charity foundation was a bona fide business deal.
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The ecofriendly resort boasts a ton of outdoor activities and a crazy luxurious spa, among other amenities.
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Even the most luxurious-looking places were just $40 a night at most.
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There's one Chicago that's incredible, luxurious and all -- and safe.
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14th Century
First Known Use of luxurious
14th century
Synonym Discussion of luxurious
LUXURIOUS Defined for English Language Learners
luxurious
playDefinition of luxurious for English Language Learners
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: very comfortable and expensive : richly appealing
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: feeling or showing a desire for expensive things
LUXURIOUS Defined for Kids
luxurious
playDefinition of luxurious for Students
1 : very fine and comfortable : having an appealing rich quality a luxurious home
2 : feeling or showing a desire for fine and expensive things He has luxurious tastes.
luxuriously
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