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How is the word luxurious distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of luxurious are sensual, sensuous, and voluptuous. While all these words mean "relating to or providing pleasure through gratification of the senses," luxurious suggests the indulgence of sensuous pleasure inducing bodily ease and languor.

a luxurious hotel

When is it sensible to use sensual instead of luxurious?

The synonyms sensual and luxurious are sometimes interchangeable, but 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

When is sensuous a more appropriate choice than luxurious?

In some situations, the words sensuous and luxurious are roughly equivalent. However, sensuous implies gratification of the senses for the sake of aesthetic pleasure.

the sensuous delights of great music

When might voluptuous be a better fit than luxurious?

The meanings of voluptuous and luxurious largely overlap; however, voluptuous implies more strongly an abandonment especially to sensual pleasure.

a voluptuous feast

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of luxurious And when they’re paired with a design like The Company Store’s feather motif, they’re transformed into an even more luxurious set to sink into night after night. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025 For those ready to invest in their rotation, look to Miu Miu and The Row for quietly luxurious selections that will endure the test of time. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025 Scarlett Chase Weston Mule For those looking for a more luxurious shoe, the Scarlett Chase Weston Mule is a standout. Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2025 Hotel Del Salto, originally a luxurious residence, became a hotel in 1928 to cater to the Colombian elite visiting Tequendama Falls. Josh Rivera, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for luxurious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luxurious
Adjective
  • Julius’s secretive couplings with a Latino gambler (Diego Calva) are discreet, never sensual like Hernández’s nude compositions.
    Armond White, National Review, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The track stirred controversy at the time for its use of Catholic religious imagery in a sensual context.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The rock outfit’s latest push comes just ahead of the deluxe edition of From Zero, and the lead single from that project has been certified a true radio smash.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Listen to Four Tet and Oakenfold’s remixes below and check out the track listings for the deluxe editions of Mixes of a Lost World below.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • With only two episodes left before the Gemstones sing their final hedonistic hymn on the May 4 series finale, Baltz zoomed in from the North Carolina shoot of an upcoming Bobby Farrelly movie to talk about his alter ego’s colorful arc.
    Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Backed by an eerie beat, the track revisits their promiscuous, party lifestyle with hedonistic lyricism.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • It is also known as Damask or Damascene rose and is revered for its luxuriant scent.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
  • The development pre-built its luxuriant landscaping and outdoor plazas, then incorporated an indoor golf simulator, fitness center and café as tenant amenities.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The Kremlin said the 72-hour ceasefire would run for three days either side of May 9, when Putin will be hosting international leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping for lavish celebrations to commemorate victory over Nazi Germany.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • In a Season 6 episode of her family’s Hulu reality program, which aired in March 2025, Kardashian and her sister Khloé traveled to India to attend the lavish wedding of Anant Ambani, the son of Asia’s wealthiest man.
    Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Set on the rugged and beautiful south Kona coast, this place of refuge was a safe haven for those who broke the kapu or sacred laws, transgressions punishable by death in old Hawaii.
    Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
  • What technologies can be employed to make beautiful, lightweight, yet resilient gold jewelry?
    Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The sensorial experience is soft and sumptuous, and the payoff impactful.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The crunchy topping of fried chicken skin and fresh herbs delivers a sumptuous meal.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025

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“Luxurious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxurious. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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