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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 What To Know The property, located at 2160 Ibis Isle Rd, features two bedrooms and two bathrooms within its 1,567 square feet, offering luxurious accommodations and scenic oceanfront views. David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 Neighboring ski resorts were spending tens of millions on luxurious makeovers and marketing themselves to a more affluent clientele. David Goodman, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025 Pop them into a towel warmer before hopping in the shower for an extra luxurious touch. Clint Davis, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025 The tour included a visit to Lanvin’s Vic Room, an archival space that hosts some of the maison’s most iconic creations, including the whimsical Python Cat Bag, a piece that exemplifies Lanvin’s playful yet luxurious aesthetic. Spin Contributor, SPIN, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for luxurious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luxurious
Adjective
  • Jean, 36, began experimenting with these sensual voiceovers in 2023.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Free from the arc of awards season, the fashion world set their eyes squarely on Paris Fashion Week’s debuts: first, Haider Ackermann’s sensual take on Tom Ford, and now, to Burton at Givenchy.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • After stocking up on new launches and bestsellers, shoppers can receive a deluxe Ultra Facial Cream, Powerful Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate, Creamy Avocado Eye Cream and more courtesy of Kiehl’s.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Customers have until April 22 before the deluxe crispy fish sandwich is gone again.
    Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • They’re relied upon to provide hedonistic escape through their music, but also positioned as imperfect civil saviors operating under the structure of capitalism and the inherent parasocial power dynamics at play.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
  • On Salvation, the singer’s hedonistic 7-track project, Black assumes the position as your new favorite pop girl.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • It is also known as Damask or Damascene rose and is revered for its luxuriant scent.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Fukuda-san is perfectly bald, with a luxuriant mustache.
    Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Just west of Back Bay station, visitors can discover an oasis of warmth in the form of the Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, a lavish property that comes equipped with a wealth of amenities designed with wintertime in mind.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Nelson is engaged to a rich Italian businessman on the island of Capri, Italy, and insists that Smothers be by her side for the lavish event.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Vanderbilt University's sprawling 340-acre campus ranks among the most beautiful college footprints in the country, according to a new review from Condé Nast Traveler.
    Adam Tamburin, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The moment of Matt seeing Elektra outlined in the rain with his special senses is nothing short of beautiful.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • All three versions of the 2026 BMW iX are effortless, sumptuous, rich-feeling high-rise limousines, with a carbon-fiber body and the most extreme technology BMW can deliver.
    Michael Taylor, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Twelve strangers enter a sumptuous lakeside estate and in each of their rooms is a mysterious welcome gift — a box.
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 28 Feb. 2025

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“Luxurious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxurious. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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