luxuriously
UK[lʌɡˈʒʊəriəsli]US[ləɡˈʒʊriəsli]
adv
in a way that provides great comfort, especially at great expense
adv
in a way that is rich, abundant, or elaborate
Morpheme Breakdown
luxuri
ous
ly
luxuri
abundance
ous
adjective suffix
ly
adverb suffix
Etymology
the adverb 'luxuriously' is built upon the adjective 'luxurious', which itself originates from the latin noun 'luxuria', signifying 'excess, rankness, or extravagant living'. this latin root is connected to the verb 'luxurire', meaning 'to grow rankly or be excessive', which is derived from 'luxus', denoting 'excess, extravagance'. the core concept evolved from the literal sense of overabundant growth in nature to the figurative sense of abundant comfort and opulence in human experience. the suffix '-ous' attaches to form the adjective describing something full of this quality, and the old english adverbial suffix '-ly' then modifies it to describe the manner of an action.
Analysis
Structure: luxuri (abundance) + ous (adjective suffix) + ly (adverb suffix)
luxuri (from latin 'luxuria', meaning 'excess, abundance, rank growth'); ous (from latin '-osus', a suffix forming adjectives meaning 'full of, characterized by'); ly (from old english '-lice', an adverb-forming suffix meaning 'in a manner of').
Examples
the hotel suite was luxuriously furnished with silk drapes and a grand piano.
she stretched luxuriously in the warm morning sun.
the novel is luxuriously detailed, immersing the reader in its historical setting.