adj.
characterized by luxury.
▸giving self-indulgent pleasure.
Derivative
- luxuriously adv.
- luxuriousness n.
Usage
Luxurious and luxuriant are sometimes confused. Luxurious chiefly means ‘very comfortable and involving great expense’ (a luxurious hotel), whereas luxuriant means ‘rich and profuse in growth’ (luxuriant subtropical vegetation).
Etymology
ME: from OFr. luxurios, from L. luxuriosus, from luxuria ‘luxury’.
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