Luxuriate
v.joyful, calmliterary
What it means
To take unhurried, conscious pleasure in comfort or abundance.
Reach for it when describing wholehearted enjoyment of a pleasant sensation or setting
After the cold crossing, the hikers luxuriate in the warmth of the bathhouse.
Choose between these
6- playful
wallow
informal immersion in pleasurable comfort is meant with comic force
not when Wallow usually criticizes self-indulgence, so reserve it for knowingly comic phrasing.
- everyday
indulge
permission is given to enjoy something beyond restraint
not when Indulge can imply excess, guilt, or enabling.
- everyday
release of tension is the main benefit
not when Relaxing may happen without rich pleasure or abundance.
- warm
someone rests in warmth, attention, or approval
not when Bask needs a surrounding source and does not fit every pleasure.
- warm
attention dwells on each part of the pleasure
not when Savor suggests taste or gradual appreciation rather than comfort itself.
- literary
energetic delight in an experience is central
not when Revel is more exuberant and can imply celebration.
Said against
3- abstain
- deny oneself
- rush
It naturally appears in
3- luxuriate in comfort
Guests could luxuriate in comfort after the mountain journey.
- luxuriate in warmth
The rescued kittens luxuriate in warmth beneath the lamp.
- luxuriate for hours
On Sundays, she could luxuriate for hours over books and tea.