luxurious - Master This Word
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luxurious Word Meanings
- characterized by luxury and elegance
- providing great comfort and pleasure
- costly and extravagant
luxurious Example Sentences
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luxurious Phonetic & Pronunciation
UK
/lʌkˈʃʊə.ri.əs/
US
/lʌkˈʃʊr.i.əs/
luxurious Word Etymology
luxurious = luxuria (Latin) = excess, abundance; Origin: Latin → Old French → English. Imagine a lavish feast with gold plates and soft silk, depicting a life full of abundance.
Note 1: These definitions and etymologies are not standard dictionary definitions, but extended explanations provided to help with memorization and understanding of the actual application of words. Through this background information, we strive to make words more vivid and easier to understand, and help you remember their meanings in real life.
Note 2: LexiTalk designs the learning flow around the linguistics principle of “Comprehensible Input.” When learners encounter material that is slightly above their level but still understandable from context, the brain naturally absorbs the language. That’s why we keep every word inside authentic contexts, using examples and associations to help you understand it and use it flexibly.
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Luxurious is used to describe things, places, or experiences that convey rich comfort, elegance, and high quality. It often implies extensive attention to materials, design, and service, beyond everyday usefulness. You can talk about a luxurious hotel, a luxurious silk bedspread, or a luxurious lifestyle, though the word can sound fancy or aspirational in casual speech. It pairs with nouns like 'suite', 'fabrics', 'amenities', or 'experiences'. People sometimes confuse luxurious with expensive or with lavish, which is broader and can be used for extravagant spending or decoration. Note that luxurious is an adjective and tends to describe sensory qualities, whereas 'luxury' is the related noun. In negative contexts, you might say 'not luxurious' to describe simplicity.
Usage Reminders
- Avoid overusing with every ‘nice’ item
- Use with materials, design, and service indicating high quality
- Pair with nouns like 'suite', 'fabrics', or 'amenities'
- Remember the noun form is 'luxury'
- Not all expensive things are luxurious; the experience matters
- Use in formal or aspirational contexts rather than everyday casual talk
Common Misconceptions
- Luxurious always means expensive
- Anything fancy is luxurious
- Luxurious and lavish are exactly the same
- Luxurious describes people
- If it is cheap, it cannot be luxurious
Thinking Differences
Luxurious often signals a premium, aspirational image in English that emphasizes materials and experience. Some learners may overgeneralize it to any expensive item or miss that it stresses quality and sensory feel rather than price alone.
Learning Tips
- Create a mental map of luxurious collocations (hotel, fabrics, lifestyle).
- Compare with related words: luxury (noun), lavish (extravagant).
- Note the formal tone; reserve for contexts with high quality.
- Watch for synonyms in context (opulent, sumptuous) and choose accurately.
- Practice with both positive and negative contexts (not luxurious).
- Record quick sentence pairs to reinforce usage
5-Step Learning Method - Learn English in English
Step 2: Usage
Which sentence uses 'luxurious' correctly?
A.The broken car looked luxurious.
B.The tiny hotel room felt luxurious.
C.The plain food tasted luxurious.
D.The old clothes were luxurious.
Step 3: Similar Words
What is a synonym for 'luxurious'?
A.Modest
B.Basic
C.Simple
D.Sumptuous
Step 4: Opposite Words
What is an antonym for 'luxurious'?
A.Comfortable
B.Economical
C.Opulent
D.Extravagant
Step 5: Mastery
In what real-life context would you describe something as 'luxurious'?
A.An old and worn-out backpack
B.A crowded bus ride
C.A fancy hotel room with a spa
D.A simple sandwich for lunch
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