Definition

Adverb: 1. In a manner characterized by great comfort, elegance, and expense; sumptuously. Refers to doing something with or involving luxurious qualities. 2. In an excessively self-indulgent or pleasurable manner. Refers to doing something with great enjoyment of comfort or pleasure.

Usage and Examples

• Describing a lifestyle or standard of living:
  • They dined luxuriously on caviar and champagne.
  • The hotel suite was decorated luxuriously with silk drapes and marble floors.
• Describing an action performed with great comfort or self-indulgence:
  • She sighed luxuriously as she sank into the hot bath.
  • He stretched out luxuriously on the sun lounger.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• "To live luxuriously": To maintain a lifestyle with expensive possessions and comforts.
  • After winning the lottery, they began to live luxuriously, traveling first-class and staying in five-star hotels.
• Often implies a degree of excess or opulence beyond mere comfort.

Variants and Related Words

• Luxurious (adjective): Characterized by luxury; very comfortable and expensive.
  • They booked a luxurious villa for the holiday.
• Luxury (noun): A state of great comfort or elegance, especially involving great expense; an inessential but desirable item.
  • A weekend spa trip is my favorite luxury.

Synonyms

• Sumptuously: In a way that is expensive and lavish.
• Opulently: In a rich, lavish, or luxurious manner.
• Lavishly: In a sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious way.

Antonyms

• Austerely: In a manner that is severely simple or plain.
• Sparsely: In a thinly scattered or meager manner.
• Frugally: In a way that is economical with regard to money or food.

Related Phrases and Collocations

• Luxuriously appointed: (Of a room, vehicle, etc.) fitted out in a very comfortable and expensive way.
  • The luxuriously appointed cabin made the long flight enjoyable.
• Luxuriously soft/smooth: Used to describe textures that are exceptionally comfortable or pleasing.
  • The hotel provided luxuriously soft towels.

Adverb

1. in a rich manner
   • he lives high
2. in an indulgently luxurious manner
   • she sprawled out luxuriously on the sofa