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

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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

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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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