luxuriously
/lʌɡˈʒʊəriəsli/ (bre, ipa) · /lʌɡˈʒʊriəsli/ (ame, ipa)
luxuriously — adverb
1. with costly comfort created by rich materials, fine service, or high-end surroun
with costly comfort created by rich materials, fine service, or high-end surroundings.
The hotel suite was luxuriously furnished with marble lamps and thick silk curtains.
be luxuriously furnished for expensive interior comfort
Rodrigo and Elise travelled luxuriously across Italy in a private sleeper train.
travel luxuriously in high-end transport
The new spa is luxuriously designed, with warm stone floors and cedar walls.
Guests dined luxuriously on the terrace beneath crystal lights and fresh orchids.
Nikhil's office was luxuriously carpeted and lined with dark walnut shelves.
- lavishly
stresses abundance and costly detail more than comfort
- opulently
more formal; focuses on grand, showy wealth
- sumptuously
slightly more literary; often highlights rich textures and visual richness
文法句型
be luxuriously furnished
travel/dine/live luxuriously
用法筆記
Most often describes rooms, travel, clothing, or services that feel expensive as well as comfortable. Common after participles such as 'furnished', 'decorated', and 'appointed'.
常見錯誤
2. in a slow, pleasure-filled way that shows the body enjoying warmth, softness, or
in a slow, pleasure-filled way that shows the body enjoying warmth, softness, or ease.
After the night shift, Dahlia stretched luxuriously under the hot shower.
verb of bodily release + luxuriously
The cat lay luxuriously in the sun beside the kitchen window.
lie luxuriously in a restful pose
Christopher sank luxuriously into the sofa and closed his tired eyes.
Warm water ran luxuriously over Indra's sore shoulders after the climb.
At the beach, Yuna floated luxuriously on her back for an hour.
- indulgently
focuses on allowing yourself pleasure, sometimes with a hint of self-treating
- contentedly
emphasizes quiet satisfaction more than rich physical comfort
- sensuously
stronger and more literary; often highlights physical sensation
文法句型
stretch/sink/lie luxuriously
luxuriously + verb of rest or ease
用法筆記
Usually appears with verbs of resting, stretching, sinking, or floating. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense highlights bodily enjoyment, not money or expensive surroundings.