Luxurious
/lʌkˈʒʊə.ri.əs/noun
Characterized by luxury; lavish and opulent.
Did you know?The term 'luxury' is linked to the Latin word for 'light,' suggesting that indulgence was once seen as a divine illumination.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*lewk-
“to shine, be light”
Latin
Latin
luxuria
“abundance, excess, extravagance”
Old French
Old French
luxurieux
“full of luxury; indulgent”
Middle English
Middle English
luxuriose
“characterized by luxury or excess”
Modern English
English
luxurious
“pertaining to luxury, lavish and rich in quality.”