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luxury.

Very wealthy and comfortable surroundings; the state of being that they create.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlʊk.ʃə.ɹi/Northern-England/ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɾe/Scotland/ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɾi/Wales
  1. Very wealthy and comfortable surroundings; the state of being that they create.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Something desirable but expensive and that one can live without.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Something that is pleasant and desirable but not necessary in life (whether expensive or not).

    countable · uncountable
  4. Lustfulness; sexual desire or attraction.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
  5. Copulation; the act or action of sex.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English luxurie, from Old French luxurie, from Latin luxuria (“rankness, luxury”), from luxus (“extravagance, luxury”).

adj/ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlʊk.ʃə.ɹi/Northern-England/ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɾe/Scotland/ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɾi/Wales
  1. Very expensive.

  2. Not essential but desirable and enjoyable and indulgent.

  3. Pertaining to the top-end market segment for mass production mass market vehicles, above the premium market segment.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English luxurie, from Old French luxurie, from Latin luxuria (“rankness, luxury”), from luxus (“extravagance, luxury”).

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