luxurious

luxurious
luxurious (adj.) c.1300, "lascivious, lecherous, unchaste," from O.Fr. luxurios "lustful, lascivious" (Mod.Fr. luxurieux), from L. luxuriosus, from luxuria (see LUXURY (Cf. luxury)). Meaning "given to luxury, voluptuous" (of persons) is from c.1600. Of things, meaning "characterized by luxury" is attested from c.1650. Related: Luxuriously; luxuriousness.

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  • luxurious — ► ADJECTIVE 1) characterized by luxury. 2) giving self indulgent pleasure. DERIVATIVES luxuriously adverb luxuriousness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • luxurious — [lug zhoor′ēəs, luk shoor′ēəs] adj. [OFr luxurius < L luxuriosus] 1. fond of or indulging in luxury 2. constituting or contributing to luxury; splendid, rich, comfortable, etc. SYN. SENSUOUS luxuriously adv. luxuriousness n …   English World dictionary

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  • luxurious — adjective Date: 14th century 1. lecherous 2. marked by or given to self indulgence < luxurious tastes > < luxurious feeling > 3. of, relating to, or marked by luxury < luxurious accommodations > 4. of the finest and richest kind < luxuriou …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • luxurious — luxuriously, adv. luxuriousness, n. /lug zhoor ee euhs, luk shoor /, adj. 1. characterized by luxury; ministering or conducive to luxury: a luxurious hotel. 2. given to or loving luxury; wanting or requiring what is choice, expensive, or the like …   Universalium

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