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luxu·ry (luk′s̸hə rē, -s̸ho̵or ē; lug′z̸hə rē, -z̸ho̵or ē)

noun pl. luxuries -·ries

  1. the use and enjoyment of the best and most costly things that offer the most physical comfort and satisfaction
  2. anything contributing to such enjoyment, usually something considered unnecessary to life and health
    1. the unusual intellectual or emotional pleasure or comfort derived from some specified thing to give in to the luxury of tears
    2. something producing such pleasure or comfort

Etymology: ME luxurie < OFr < L luxuria < luxus, extravagance, luxury, excess, prob. identical in orig. with luxus, dislocated: see luxate

adjective

characterized by luxury

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luxury

n.

  1. Indulgence of the senses, regardless of the cost

    gratification, costliness, expensiveness, richness, idleness, leisure, luxuriousness, high-living, prodigality, epicureanism, sybaritism, hedonism, lavishness; see also enjoyment 2, indulgence 3.

    Antonyms poverty*, poorness*, lack. *

  2. An indulgence beyond one's means

    expensive rarity, extravagance, intemperance, immoderation, unrestraint, exorbitance, wastefulness, spree*, splurging*; see also excess 1, waste 1.


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luxury Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • understate: Eight bedrooms provide classic understated luxury with private balconies overlooking the lush gardens.

Adjective modifier

  • unashamed: Gleneagles is a byword for unashamed luxury, unrivaled golf and leisure facilities and legendary hospitality.

Modifies a noun

  • villa: Villa in Lucca with pool Large luxury villa with 6 bedrooms for up to 12 people, staffed with Cook.

Noun used with modifier

  • bedroomed: Sleeps 4. Detached two bedroomed luxury bungalow of traditional Highland style.
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luxury quotes

The ordinary 'horseless-carriage' is at present a luxury for the wealthy; and although the price will probably fall in the future, it will never, of course, come into as common use as the bicycle.

-Anonymous

I believe that style is the only real luxury that is really desirable.

-Armani, Giorgio

Thus first necessity invented stools, Convenience next suggested elbow-chairs, And luxury the accomplished sofa last.

-Cowper,William

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