Word
luxurious
Phoneticslux·u·ri·ous, stress on the second syllable
US/ɫəɡˈʒɝiəs/
UK/lʌɡʒjˈʊɹɪəs/
Definitions
01high quality and expensive
B1 · Intermediate
adj. very comfortable and expensive, often with high-quality materials.
adj. characterized by opulence, sumptuousness, or refined comfort; usually implies high material quality and cost.
“We stayed in a luxurious hotel with a view of the ocean.”
“The penthouse featured luxurious velvet furnishings and hand-carved marble floors that reflected the city lights below.”
02fond of luxury
C1 · Advanced Formal
adj. describing a person who loves and is used to expensive things.
adj. given to or fond of luxury; accustomed to a lifestyle of high comfort and indulgence.
“He lived a luxurious life, traveling only in private jets.”
“The monarch was criticized for his luxurious habits while the rest of the country faced severe economic hardship.”
Usage
When applied to people, it often carries a slightly critical tone regarding their indulgence.
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Real-World Examples
“Yod, a 53-year-old businessman, told the BBC he viewed his collection of more than 70 guns more as luxurious toys – he said he had never fired most of them.” “And though the work includes luxurious objects such as the tazza , Peeters is making the point that you can’t take anything with you when you die.” Etymology
From Middle English luxurious, from Old French luxurios (modern French luxurieux), from Latin lū̆xuriōsus (“rank, luxuriant, profuse, excessive, immoderate”), from lū̆xuria (“rankness, luxury”), from lū̆xus (“extravagance, luxury”). By surface analysis, luxury + -ous.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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