luxuriously

Adverb
Synonyms: highrichly

Open English WordNet

Adverb (2)

  1. in an indulgently luxurious manner“she sprawled out luxuriously on the sofa”From luxuriant
  2. in a rich manner“he lives high”Synonyms: highrichlyFrom rich
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

“luxuriously” is listed under Luxurious.

Lux·u′ri·ous adjective

Origin: L. luxuriosus: cf. F. luxurieux. See Luxury.

Of or pertaining to luxury; ministering to luxury; supplied with the conditions of luxury; as, a luxurious life; a luxurious table; luxurious ease. “ Luxurious cities. ” John Milton

— Lux·u′wb-a1′>′ri·ous·ly, adverb — Lux·u′wb-a1′>′ri·ous·ness, noun

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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