Luxury Living Vocabulary

noun a secure or snug place

verb to settle securely or snugly

• The CEO was ensconced in his office, deep in thought about the company's next strategic move.
• She ensconced herself on the couch with a good book and a cup of tea.
• The group of friends ensconced themselves at their favorite hangout spot for the evening.
• The old castle was ensconced in mystery and legend, with tales of ghosts haunting its halls.

adjective Hoity toity is an adjective used to describe someone who is pompous or pretentious.

adverb Hoity toity can also be used as an adverb to describe an action done in a pretentious or showy manner.

• The hoity-toity guests at the gala turned up their noses at the buffet selection.
• I can't stand those hoity-toity people who think they're better than everyone else.
• She's always acting all hoity-toity just because she has a fancy car.
• His hoity-toity attitude is like a shield that keeps people at a distance.

adjective relating to or resembling a palace; magnificent and grand

• The ambassador's residence was a palatial mansion with sprawling gardens.
• Did you see the palatial house on the corner? It's huge!
• That party was at a palatial crib, man. It was lit!
• Her imagination was a palatial palace filled with endless possibilities.

verb to live in a lavish or extravagant manner

adjective describing someone who lives in a lavish or extravagant manner

• She always had a tendency to live large, spending extravagantly on luxury items.
• My cousin loves to live large, always throwing big parties and going on fancy vacations.
• Let's go out and live large tonight, hit up all the hottest spots in town.
• Despite his humble beginnings, he managed to live large by achieving great success in his career.