What does luxurious mean?
Definitions for luxurious
lʌgˈʒʊər i əs, lʌkˈʃʊər-lux·u·ri·ous
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word luxurious.
Princeton's WordNet
epicurean, luxurious, luxuriant, sybaritic, voluptuary, voluptuousadjective
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
"an epicurean banquet"; "enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs"; "Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence"; "a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness"
deluxe, gilded, grand, luxurious, opulent, princely, sumptuousadjective
rich and superior in quality
"a princely sum"; "gilded dining rooms"
Wiktionary
luxuriousadjective
Enjoying pleasures of luxury.
luxuriousadjective
Being very fine and comfortable.
Etymology: luxurieux, from luxuriosus, from luxuria, from luxus.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Luxuriousadjective
Etymology: luxurieux, Fr. luxuriosus, Latin.
The luxurious board. Anon.
She knows the heat of a luxurious bed:
Her blush is guiltiness, not modesty. William Shakespeare.I grant him bloody,
Luxurious, avaricious, false, deceitful. William Shakespeare.Those whom last thou saw’st
In triumph, and luxurious wealth, are they
First seen in acts of prowess eminent,
And great exploits; but of true virtue void. John Milton.Luxurious cities, where the noise
Of riot ascends above their loftiest tow’rs. John Milton.Repel the Tuscan foes, their city seize,
Protect the Latians in luxurious ease. Dryden.Till more hands
Aid us, the work under our labour grows
Luxurious by restraint. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. ix.
Wikipedia
Luxurious
Luxurious is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani from her debut solo studio album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (2004). Written by Stefani and fellow No Doubt bandmate Tony Kanal, the track contains a sample of The Isley Brothers' 1983 song "Between the Sheets". In addition to the Isley Brothers sample, the song features use of keyboards, synthesizers, and electric guitars. "Luxurious" is a contemporary R&B ballad whose lyrics describe the persona's desire to be rich in love, simultaneously comparing her lover with luxuries. The song also features Stefani's then-husband Gavin Rossdale who opens the song in French. The song was released as the album's fifth single in October 2005 along with a remix featuring rapper Slim Thug. A music video was also released which featured Slim Thug, as well as the Harajuku Girls. The track received mixed reviews from critics, who generally found it less impressive than the previous singles. It charted within the top 40 in several countries, but had mediocre success overall and was less popular than the previous singles from Love. Angel. Music. Baby.
ChatGPT
luxurious
Luxurious refers to something that is extremely comfortable, elegant, or enjoyable, especially in a way that involves great expense. It typically suggests indulgence in rich, high-quality goods or expensive experiences that are beyond the means of the average person. Luxurious items or surroundings are often characterized by their lavishness, opulence, refinement, or sophistication.
Webster Dictionary
Luxuriousadjective
of or pertaining to luxury; ministering to luxury; supplied with the conditions of luxury; as, a luxurious life; a luxurious table; luxurious ease
Etymology: [L. luxuriosus: cf. F. luxurieux. See Luxury.]
Wikidata
Luxurious
"Luxurious" is song by American recording artist Gwen Stefani from her debut solo album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby.. Written by Stefani and Tony Kanal, the track contains a sample of The Isley Brothers' 1983 song "Between the Sheets". In addition to the Isley Brothers sample, the song features use of keyboards, synthesizers, and electric guitars. The song is a slow jam love song whose lyrics describe the persona's desire to be rich in love, simultaneously comparing her lover with luxuries. The song also features Stefani's husband Gavin Rossdale who opens the song in French. The song was released as the album's fifth single in late 2005 along with a remix. A music video featuring rapper Slim Thug was also released which featured the Harajuku Girls as well. The track received mixed reviews from critics, who generally found the track less impressive than the previous singles. It entered the top forty worldwide but had mediocre success overall and was less popular than the previous singles from L.A.M.B.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of luxurious in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of luxurious in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of luxurious in a Sentence
What they are asking for is that they go back to their place of origin, we are not asking the government to build luxurious homes, we don't want that, we just want our properties back.
I can barely picture what New York will look like in 2045, could it be like the worst version of Hill Valley, with some people living in luxurious penthouses and others cramped in on the edge of town and just not given enough?
Upgrading their vehicles and meet the luxurious taste of consumers is more important than complaining about non-tariff barriers.
Thanks to technological innovations, synthetic carpets are becoming softer and more luxurious all the time, generally speaking, they are more cost-efficient, hard-wearing and stain-resistant than pure wool carpets.
Most of our customers will select a more luxurious carpet option for their bedroom compared with the carpet they choose for other areas of the home.
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- فَخْمArabic
- luxós, luxuriósCatalan, Valencian
- luxuriösGerman
- lujosoSpanish
- luxueux, de luxeFrench
- sòghailScottish Gaelic
- lussuoso, lussuriosoItalian
- 豪華Japanese
- albaLatin
- luksuriøsNorwegian
- luxueusDutch
- luksuriøsNorwegian Nynorsk
- luksuriøsNorwegian
- luksusowa, luksusowyPolish
- luxuosoPortuguese
- luxosRomanian
- роскошныйRussian
- sang trọngVietnamese
- 豪华Chinese
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