LUCULLIAN Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

Lucullan

adjective

lü-ˈkə-lən

variants also Lucullian

Definition of Lucullan

as in luxurious

showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort a Lucullan lifestyle that included the requisite mansion and yacht

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Rebecca Udall's brand has caught our attention because of the bedding's delicate scalloped edges, ornate embroidery, and elegant designs that make sleep feel a little more luxurious.

— Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
There might be other luxurious heritage hotels set on the banks of the Bosphorus, but none of them have a view that can compete with The Peninsula's.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of luxurious

Adjective

Rooms start at the deluxe category, which are still plenty sizable with a big balcony, both a shower and a bathtub, and a small seating area.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Thankfully safe and sound after an October tour bus fire, Muna are bouncing back with a deluxe edition of their May album Dancing on the Wall.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of deluxe

Adjective

Echoing this, Compass ultra-luxury agent Lee Arrowood recommends caution before checking off amenities from a long list.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Also known as the ‘Dingyao,’ the Altior is positioned to compete with other ultra-luxury vehicles like Rolls-Royce Ghost, Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, and Maextro S800.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of luxury

Adjective

Olivia Miles, the rookie point guard for the Minnesota Lynx, wears a pair of bug-eyed sports goggles, black and bulbous, sometimes held in place by a thick strap that runs through her luxuriant Afro.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
At the end of the fifth group, one girl’s face blossomed into a radiant flower, and another drew herself with luxuriant pigtails, standing beneath a bright red beating heart.

— James Gordon, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of luxuriant

Adjective

Even the Hammurabi Code, a set of laws created by the sixth Babylonian king in approximately 1760 bce, established forerunners of today’s interest rate and minimum wage laws.

— Chris Roush, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
England and the colonies were still using an old calendar with roots dating back to Babylonian times.

— Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026

Definition of Babylonian

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Photos in the listing show off the lavish two-story entrance way, gourmet kitchen, large breakfast room, private cinema, en-suite bedrooms, and sprawling lush green gardens.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Nov. 2026
This lavish hotspot with multiple locations in Los Angeles as well as outposts in Austin and Las Vegas, is a modern steakhouse with a bit of flair.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of lavish

Adjective

After Pittsburgh failed to score during nearly 4½ straight minutes of power-play time early in the second, Gauthier beat Silovs with a beautiful no-look shot for his first goal.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Mayor Matt Mahan told the crowd that the flower is the perfect symbol for a city with a beautiful past and a bright future.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

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