Lux-u'ri-ous, a.

adjective

(lugz-yu′-, or luks-yu′-), a. [Lat. luxuriosus, Fr. luxurieux, Pr. luxurios, Pg. luxurioso, Sp. lujurioso, It. lussurioso.]

  1. Given to luxury; indulging freely or excessively in pleasure; voluptuous; as, a luxurious life.
  2. Administering to luxury; contributing to free or extravagant indulgence in diet, dress, and equipage; as, luxurious wealth.

Things compassed with fear or imminent danger Are too luxurious to live upon. Beau. & Fl.

  1. Furnished with luxuries; as, a luxurious table.
  2. Softening by pleasure, or free indulgence in luxury; as, luxurious ease.
  3. Lustful; libidinous; given to the gratification of lust. [Obs.] “Luxurious bed.” Shak.
  4. Luxuriant; exuberant. [Obs.] Milton.