Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The condition of being elegantly sumptuous.
- noun Something luxurious; a luxury.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
lux , 2.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun obsolete Luxury.
- noun (Printing) A sumptuous edition as regards paper, illustrations, binding, etc.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun
luxury
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective elegant and sumptuous
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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To see the private display, the prodigious number of pleasant dwellings erected in Paris and in the provinces, the numerous equipages, the conveniences, the acquisitions comprehended in the term luxe, one might suppose that opulence was twenty times greater than it formerly was.
The Ancient Regime Hippolyte Taine 1860
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It was pretty evident from what we saw at fashion week that eco-luxe is here to stay and Fin is helping to insure that we are finding relaxed, intelligent ways to address both luxury and future solutions for dressing.
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Startling, but wearable in luxe fabrics such as Bamboo and Modal, the modular collection was Star Wars meets Movie Stars with asymmetrical lines.
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Jil Sander's new wares, Short term luxe slowdown, Outlet stores, Kors in Milan
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BoF Daily Digest | Jil Sander's new wares, Short term luxe slowdown,
The Business of Fashion Robert Cordero 2008
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The space is elegant and expansive with an overall style that can be described as luxe contemporary; with plush finishes, lush neutrals and classic pieces given a (slightly) modern edge.
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For more formal dates, Mr. Siriano might swap out the casual blazer for a more tailored, "luxe" version and wear elegant dress shoes.
What to Wear on a First Date Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan 2011
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Loanees included hyperleveraged corporations and inflated real estate, such as luxe golf courses whose long membership waiting lists suddenly evaporated as clients lost interest in rounds for $400 during a slump.
Act Fast, Or Else 2009
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Although their toybox design is in the more 'luxe' price range, I am a fan of beautifully designed and functional kids products like this.
Agnes & Agnes Design 2009
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Getty Images Graeme Black went for 'luxe' with a mineral-inspired dress.
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