luxurious

luxurious
adjective (supplied with luxuries: a really luxurious flat/life.) overdådig, luksuriøs
luksuriøs
adj. \/lʌɡˈzjʊərɪəs\/, \/lʌkˈsjʊərɪəs\/, \/lʌɡˈʒʊərɪəs\/
1) luksuriøs, luksus-, flott, førsteklasses
• she was the manager of a luxurious hotel
• he was raised in luxurious surroundings
han vokste opp i flotte omgivelser
• she always dreamt of a luxurious life
hun drømte alltid om en luksustilværelse
2) praktfull, påkostet, overdådig, prangende
3) herlig, nytelsesfullt, kostbar, utsøkt, luksus-
• it gave her a luxurious feeling of wellbeing
det gav henne en herlig følelse av velvære
• he had luxurious habits
han hadde kostbare vaner
4) rik, stor
• they expected a luxurious harvest
5) overdådig, overlesset, snirklete, overbrodert
• luxurious prose is not my cup of tea
snirklete prosa er ikke min stil

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