luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling; magnificent
Describes something visually rich, brilliant, and opulent, often used for decorations, attire, or scenery. Conveys a sense of overwhelming beauty and luxury.
The luxurious and gorgeous costumes adorned the stage.
The palace is known for its splendid decorations.
豪華 means 'luxurious' or 'extravagant' in a general sense, while 絢爛華麗 emphasizes dazzling visual brilliance and ornate beauty.
華麗 alone means 'splendid' or 'gorgeous', but 絢爛華麗 is a stronger, more emphatic compound combining 絢爛 (brilliant) and 華麗 (gorgeous).
A yojijukugo (four-character compound) combining 絢爛 (brilliant, gorgeous) and 華麗 (splendid, magnificent). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is used as an emphatic expression for dazzling beauty.