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   luxury

   /ˈlʌkʃ(ə)ri/

   noun

   • 1. a state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense: "he lived a life of luxury" Similar opulenceluxuriousnesssumptuousnessrichnesscostlinessgrandeurgrandnesssplendourmagnificencelavishnesslap of luxurybed of rosesmilk and honeycomfortsecurityaffluencewealthprosperityprosperousnessplentyinformal:the life of RileyOpposite austeritypoverty
   • ▪ an inessential, desirable item which is expensive or difficult to obtain: "luxuries like chocolate, scent, and fizzy wine" Similar indulgenceextravaganceself-indulgencetreatextranon-essentialfrillrefinementOpposite necessity
   • ▪ a pleasure obtained only rarely: "they actually had the luxury of a whole day together" Similar joydelightblissblessingbenefitadvantageboonsatisfactioncomfortease

   adjective

   • 1. luxurious or of the nature of a luxury: "a luxury yacht"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting lechery): from Old French luxurie, luxure, from Latin luxuria, from luxus ‘excess’. The earliest current sense dates from the mid 17th century.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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     luxury definicja: 1. great comfort, especially as provided...

   • Luxury: Russian Translation

     LUXURY translate: роскошь , предмет роскоши , наслаждение ....

   • Luxury Spanish Translation

     LUXURY translate: lujo, lujo, lujo [masculine, singular],...

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     luxury translate: 사치품, 호사, 사치. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Luxury: German Translation

     luxury translate: der Luxus; Luxus-…, der Luxusartikel....

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   Luxury definition: a material object, service, etc., conducive to sumptuous living, usually a delicacy, elegance, or refinement of living rather than a necessity. See examples of LUXURY used in a sentence.

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   A luxury is something that is pleasant to have or experience, but it is not necessary. For example, eating in a restaurant is a luxury — you can always cook and eat at home. In its earliest days, luxury meant "excess that is sinfully self-indulgent."

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