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LUXURY
luxury
(noun) something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
lavishness, luxury, sumptuosity, sumptuousness
(noun) the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
luxury, luxuriousness, opulence, sumptuousness
(noun) wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
luxury (countable and uncountable, plural luxuries)
Very wealthy and comfortable surroundings.
Something desirable but expensive.
Something very pleasant but not really needed in life.
Antonyms
• (dispensable thing): necessity
Adjective
luxury (comparative more luxury, superlative most luxury)
very expensive
not essential but desirable and enjoyable and indulgent.
(automotive) Pertaining to the top-end market segment for mass production mass market vehicles, above the premium market segment.
Coordinate terms
(automotive)
• premium
• economy
Source: Wiktionary
Lux"u*ry, n.; pl. Luxuries. Etym: [L. luxuria, fr. luxus: cf. F. luxure.]
1. A free indulgence in costly food, dress, furniture, or anything expensive which gratifies the appetites or tastes. Riches expose a man to pride and luxury. Spectator.
2. Anything which pleases the senses, and is also costly, or difficult to obtain; an expensive rarity; as, silks, jewels, and rare fruits are luxuries; in some countries ice is a great luxury. He cut the side of a rock for a garden, and, by laying on it earth, furnished out a kind of luxury for a hermit. Addison.
3. Lechery; lust. [Obs.] Shak. Luxury is in wine and drunkenness. Chaucer.
4. Luxuriance; exuberance. [Obs.] Bacon.
Syn.
– Voluptuousness; epicurism; effeminacy; sensuality; lasciviousness; dainty; delicacy; gratification.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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