luxury
English meaning: Luxury
Definition
Very wealthy and comfortable surroundings.
Example
“The resort offers every luxury, from private pools to personal chefs.”
Another example: “After years of saving, a quiet weekend away felt like a real luxury.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A neutral-to-positive noun for great comfort, expense, and indulgence, and as a modifier ('luxury car', 'luxury hotel') marking premium goods. Common in advertising, travel, and lifestyle contexts.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'luxuria' (excess, extravagance), from 'luxus' (excess, indulgence); entered English via Old French in the 14th century, originally meaning lust or sinful excess.
Synonyms
- opulence
- luxe
- deluxe
- extravagance
- de luxe
- sumptuosity
- sumptuousness
- lavishness
- luxuriousness
Antonyms / Opposites
Related Words
Common Collocations
- luxury hotel
- luxury goods
- luxury car
- sheer luxury
- pure luxury
- life of luxury
Word Forms
luxury (n); luxuries (pl); luxurious (adj); luxuriously (adv)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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Language information
- Language
- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
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