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
luxuriously
adverb
luxuriousness
noun
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
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Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 15 May 2026
Ocean House From luxurious cliffside perches to charming waterfront cottages, New England has long been a destination for those seeking coastal escape in the summer.
—Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Wrapped in a banana leaf and left to dry before cooking, the fish takes on a firm, luxurious texture that melts into a pool of red pepper coconut broth.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Solving for just one variable—carbon—will still leave the planet choking on mining waste and other pollution caused by producing the goods and services of those more luxurious lives.
—John Reid, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for luxurious
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“Luxurious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luxurious. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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
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