розкішний
rozkíšnyj[rozʲˈkʲiʃnei̯]
The English word 'gorgeous' is translated into Ukrainian as розкішний (rozkíšnyj).
розкішний is used to describe something as gorgeous or beautiful, but it carries a strong connotation of luxury, opulence and high cost.
Meaning: very beautiful (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The adjective розкішний is derived from the noun розкіш, which means luxury or splendor.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes its ending to match the gender of the noun it describes. Use the feminine form розкішна (ending in –а), the neuter form розкішне (ending in –е) or the plural form розкішні (ending in –і).
How do you pronounce it?
rozkíšnyj
Did you know?
- Because розкішний implies high cost, using it to describe a simple, natural scene like a meadow might sound slightly sarcastic or ironic to a native speaker.
- The word can be used to describe 'lavishness' in a way that suggests wastefulness, not just beauty, depending on the context of the sentence.
- Ukrainian has a separate, common word for 'beautiful' (гарний), but розкішний is reserved for beauty that feels overwhelming, royal or opulent.
Examples in context
- Ти сьогодні прекрасна! Волосся тобі так гарно підійшло!You look gorgeous today! Your hair looks amazing!
- Цей інтер'єр дуже розкішний.Tsyi inter'yer duzhe rozkyshnyy.This interior is very gorgeous.
- Це був розкішний вечір.Tse buv rozkyshnyy vechir.It was a gorgeous evening.
Example conversation
Oleksandr and Natalia are at a high-end restaurant.
- Олександр OleksandrНаталіє, ти виглядаєш розкішно сьогодні!Nataliie, ty vyhliadaiesh rozkyshno siohodni!Natalia, you look gorgeous today!
- Наталія NataliiaДякую, Олександре, ти дуже люб'язний.Diakuiu, Oleksandre, ty duzhe liub'iaznyi.Thank you, Oleksandr, you are very kind.
- Олександр OleksandrЦей ресторан теж дуже розкішний.Tsii restoran tezh duzhe rozkyshnyy.This restaurant is also very gorgeous.
- Наталія NataliiaТак, тут справді чудовий дизайн.Tak, tut spravdi chudovyi dyzain.Yes, the design here is truly wonderful.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry розкішний, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
