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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Turn it into a complete hair-care package by adding a silky scrunchie, a scalp massager, a luxurious hair mask, or a new brush.

— Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
Making casual clothes look luxurious was hardly new, but Cucinelli did it in a way that flattered changing body shapes while establishing an instantly recognizable aesthetic.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of luxurious

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Joji is also getting in on the fun with a deluxe edition of Piss In The Wind, featuring new tracks and instrumentals.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
Wilson’s work in music includes the albums Sound of a Woman, released earlier this year (a deluxe version dropped in September); AM/FM; Rita Wilson; Bigger Picture, and Halfway to Home.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of deluxe

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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The deep crimson drapes, white tablecloths, and understated gold accents at T’ang evoke a lavish Chinese mansion.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
As a whole, the ballet’s arc can feel unfocussed, arhythmic—some parts overstuffed with action, others failing to fill with expressive movement Joby Talbot’s lavish score.

— Hannah Aizenman, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of lavish

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