What does luxuriously mean?
Luxuriously is an adverb meaning in a lavish, richly furnished, or extravagantly comfortable manner. It commonly describes a lifestyle, accommodation, setting, or style of dress that conveys wealth, opulence, and abundance. For example, a room might be described as luxuriously decorated if it contains expensive furnishings and rich materials, while guests might live luxuriously if they enjoy fine accommodation and abundant comforts. The word is somewhat formal and can carry a mildly critical implication when used of conspicuous or excessive extravagance. Its use in fashion and hospitality writing is often approving, emphasizing elegance and sensory richness rather than simply expense.
adverbIn a luxurious, lavish, or sumptuous manner; with great comfort, richness, or extravagance.
- In a lavish, sumptuous, or extravagantly comfortable manner.
"The hotel suite was lavishly decorated, with silk curtains and a marble bathroom."
"They arrived in a limousine and stepped luxuriously onto the red carpet."
"The room was furnished luxuriously, with plush furniture and heavy curtains."
From luxury comes the image of living in style: “luxuriously” turns that image into an adverb, describing everything from a lavish hotel to an extravagantly dressed crowd.
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Where does luxuriously come from?
The word derives from luxury, which comes through Old French from the Latin luxuria, meaning extravagance or excess, originally associated with excess in living or moral conduct. Luxurious is the adjective formed from the same root, and luxuriously adds the adverbial suffix -ly to that adjective. Related words such as luxuriant and luxuriate developed from the Latin root luxur, meaning to grow or rank excessively, and the cognate English family preserves the idea of abundance or excess.
How luxuriously is actually used
The word is formal and descriptive, often implying considerable expense, comfort, or visual richness. It is commonly used for furnishings, clothing, travel, lifestyles, and surroundings.
Easily confused with luxuriously
Luxuriant describes abundant, rich growth, while luxuriously describes an action or manner that is lavish or sumptuous.
Luxurious is the adjective describing something rich or sumptuous; luxuriously is the adverb describing how such an action or condition is carried out.