luxuriously
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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
- in a rich manner
- he lives high
- in an indulgently luxurious manner
- she sprawled out luxuriously on the sofa