luxuriousness

1 7.2

Great comfort and rich, elegant living that costs a lot

noun
/lʌkˈʒʊəriəsnəs/

: lujosidad

Without it, we wouldn't understand the furry softness of a poodle, the luxuriousness of silk sheets, or the interaction users have with the screens on their iPhones.

Examples

She reveled in the luxuriousness of the penthouse suite, enjoying the stunning views and lavish furnishings.
No doubt you were extremely beautiful as a young girl... but your youth could never compete with your age now — your — your ripeness... your luxuriousness.

Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
In Vanloo's Ganymede, three types of differently colored drapery underscore the luxuriousness of this Rococo rape and indicate the painter's Venetian source.

Academic text (1994)
The luxuriousness of the hotel was evident in its marble floors and gourmet dining options.
Visitors praised the luxuriousness of the spa, with its plush robes and exquisite treatments.

Synonyms

luxury

vsluxuriousness

322 4.2

A great comfort from expensive things or experiences that people do not need

is the underlying quality behind that comfortable expensive state

opulence

vsluxuriousness

9 7.7

A large amount of money and very expensive things that show wealth

emphasizes comfortable elegant living rather than only showing riches

lap of luxury

vsluxuriousness

Informal

5 4.4

A life with great comfort and a lot of money

is the general quality behind being in that wealthy state

luxe

vsluxuriousness

5 7.9

Expensive things or services that give comfort and style

is the broader quality that defines those high end goods

luxuriance

vsluxuriousness

1 7.7

A very rich, full appearance that pleases the senses

focuses on expensive elegant comfort rather than abundance alone

lushness

vsluxuriousness

1 4.4

A rich, full look of plants or fabrics that pleases the senses

is centered on costly comfortable living rather than natural abundance

classiness

vsluxuriousness

1 4.1

A quality of being elegant, stylish, and showing good taste

adds the idea of expensive sumptuous living beyond mere good taste

exquisiteness

vsluxuriousness

1 7.1

A very great beauty shown in delicate detail

relates more to costly comfortable living than delicate beauty alone

lavishness

vsluxuriousness

1 6.6

A way of using a lot of money or things to show wealth

is about elegant comfortable living rather than how much is spent

fanciness

vsluxuriousness

1 4.0

A decorative, stylish appearance that seems expensive

denotes real costly comfort and elegance beyond mere decoration

sumptuousness

vsluxuriousness

8.1

The quality of being very rich and impressive in style or appearance

focuses on elegant comfortable living rather than pure visual impressiveness

sumptuosity

vsluxuriousness

Formal

9.9

Very rich and costly display that shows great wealth

puts weight on expensive comfortable elegance rather than cost alone

swankiness

vsluxuriousness

7.2

A stylish, expensive look that shows someone is rich

is about deep comfort and elegance rather than mere showiness

swellness

vsluxuriousness

Archaic

8.4

A stylish, impressive appearance that shows wealth or good taste

stresses genuine expensive comfort and elegance rather than fashion alone

poshness

vsluxuriousness

Informal

6.3

A style that seems elegant and upper class

is the material quality of costly comfortable living rather than class image

Antonyms

poverty

550 2.0

A situation of having very little money and few things

austerity

5 8.2

A way of living that avoids luxury and pleasure

How Luxurious

opulence

9 7.7

sumptuousness

8.1

luxuriousness

1 7.2

luxury

322 4.2

comfort

190 1.0

Surface Forms

luxuriousness singular

luxuriousnesses plural

Morphology

luxuriousness = luxurious (transparent) = luxury + ous + ness

Formed by a straightforward adjective-to-noun derivation: 'luxurious' + '-ness' yields the quality/state.

Etymology

Luxuriousness comes from luxury, which comes from the old Latin word luxuria meaning 'excess' or 'too much'. The ending -ness makes it 'the quality of', so luxuriousness is the quality of being very rich, comfortable, and expensive.