Luxurious
adj.joyful, calmwarm
What it means
Offering exceptional comfort, pleasure, or richness beyond basic need.
Reach for it when describing a genuinely indulgent material, setting, or experience
A hot shower felt luxurious after three days on the trail.
Choose between these
8- playful
soft furnishing and upscale comfort are meant
not when Plush focuses on texture or style and may imply imitation luxury.
- everyday
physical ease is the defensible claim
not when Comfortable is milder and does not imply indulgence.
- warm
indulgent
pleasure exceeds ordinary restraint
not when Indulgent can criticize excess and may describe behavior.
- professional
a higher-feature commercial version is being named
not when Deluxe is a product tier and does not prove actual luxury.
- formal
generous abundance or expense is visible
not when Lavish emphasizes quantity and display rather than comfort.
- literary
visible wealth and grand decoration define the setting
not when Opulent can feel showy, while luxurious may be quietly comfortable.
- literary
silken
smooth softness is the sensory impression
not when Silken is metaphorical unless the material is actually silk.
- literary
rich sensory pleasure in food or surroundings is central
not when Sumptuous overstates an item whose appeal is simple comfort.
Said against
3- austere
- spartan
- uncomfortable
It naturally appears in
3- luxurious comfort
Deep cushions offered luxurious comfort beside the fire.
- luxurious hotel
The luxurious hotel employed local craftspeople throughout its restoration.
- feel luxurious
Clean linen can feel luxurious after a difficult journey.
The word family
1Where this comes from
- merriam-webster, adjective sense 1 opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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