adj · formal
luxurious
UK/lʌɡˈʒʊəriəs/US/lʌɡˈʒʊriəs/lux·UR·ious
very comfortable and expensive; providing great comfort and pleasure
Examples
“They spent their honeymoon in a luxurious seaside resort.”
“The car's interior felt very luxurious, with leather seats and wood trim.”
“She leads a luxurious lifestyle that few can afford.”
Band 8 sentence
“The boutique hotel combined understated design with luxurious amenities, making our stay exceptional.”
Collocations
- luxurious surroundings / suite / lifestyle
- feel/look luxurious
Word family
Common mistakes
They live a luxury life.→They live a luxurious life.
The room is luxuriously decorated very.→The room is very luxuriously decorated.
Say it for a higher band
5fancy→6expensive→7+luxurious
Synonyms
opulent
sumptuous
Easily confused
luxury
“For us, a hot meal after a long hike felt like a small luxury.”
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