Luxuriöse

Luxuriöse is a German adjective meaning luxurious, opulent, or extravagant. It is used to describe high-quality goods, spaces, experiences, or aesthetics, and is common in contexts such as design, fashion, travel, and marketing. The term implies wealth, comfort, and refined taste without asserting value judgments about the people who use or own the described objects.

Grammar and usage notes: Luxuriöse is the feminine singular and neuter singular form in many standard constructions, and it appears with different endings depending on gender, number, and article. Examples include: die luxuriöse Wohnung (feminine singular, nominative), das luxuriöse Auto (neuter singular, nominative), eine luxuriöse Einrichtung (feminine singular, indefinite article), die luxuriösen Wohnungen (plural, definite article). The base form luxuriös is also used in other declensions and as an adverbial form: er lebt luxuriös.

Etymology: The word derives from Latin luxuriōsus and entered German through the Romance and French lexical line, with the modern form luxuriös developing in the early modern period. The related noun Luxus denotes luxury in general, and closely related terms describe affluent or exclusive characteristics in design and lifestyle.

Related usage: In contemporary German, luxuriös frequently appears in descriptions of architecture, interior design, travel experiences, fashion, and consumer goods to convey exclusivity and high quality. It is often paired with terms like lifestyle, Ausstattung (equipment), and Ambiente to emphasize a sense of premium status.

See also: Luxus, luxuriösigkeit, luxuriieren (to luxuriate).