Luxe

//luks// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Luxury. uncountable

    "When it comes to advertising, he says, the much talked-about idea that luxe is recession-proof has been proven not to be the case."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Luxurious, sophisticated.

    "A pair of luxe Scottish golf resorts operated by Donald Trump suffered millions of dollars in losses during 2015, according to recent filings with a U.K. government agency, adding another complication to Trump's pitch for the White House, in which he has frequently emphasized his business acumen."

Adjective
  1. 1
    elegant and sumptuous wordnet

Example

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"When it comes to advertising, he says, the much talked-about idea that luxe is recession-proof has been proven not to be the case."

Etymology

From French luxe, from Latin luxus. Cognate with English lock.

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