luxurious

[luhg-zhoor-ee-uhs, luhk-shoor-] / lʌgˈʒʊər i əs, lʌkˈʃʊər- /

ADJECTIVE

affluent, indulgent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comfortable deluxe expensive extravagant fancy gorgeous grand imposing lavish lush opulent ostentatious palatial plush posh ritzy splendid stately sumptuous upscale

WEAK

costly easy elaborate epicurean fit for a king/queen grandiose gratifying hedonistic immoderate impressive in the lap of luxury luscious magnificent majestic pampered pleasurable pleasure-loving plushy pretentious red-carpet rich self-indulgent sensual sensuous sybaritic voluptuous well-appointed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

barren common destitute economical inferior insignificant moderate modest ordinary plain poor reasonable small unimportant unimpressive

WEAK

austere frugal

Example Sentences

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“Kevin Juin solicited more than $2 million in purported loans to invest in a lingerie company, while funneling the money to personal accounts to fund a luxurious lifestyle,” said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

"It feels more luxurious, it feels bigger and larger, but also more heartfelt. I don't know how to describe it. It just feels more Rivals, if that's possible. Is that a phrase?"

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Finished with the vivid pea purée and crispy toppings, the whole thing tasted far more luxurious than its pantry origins would suggest.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Tech banker Storm Duncan made headlines by offering to swap his luxurious California estate for privately held shares of Anthropic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

To become a member Boyle had to hand over his own alchemical secrets, but also valuable gifts—telescopes, microscopes, clocks, luxurious fabrics, large sums of money.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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