luxury

noun

Something desirable but expensive and that one can live without.

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

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

(obsolete) Lustfulness; sexual desire or attraction.

(obsolete) Copulation; the act or action of sex.

adjective

Not essential but desirable and enjoyable and indulgent.

Very expensive.

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

Roots

luxuslux- · Latin · excess, luxury

Synonyms for luxury

luxuriousnessn lavishnessn sumptuousnessn opulencen extravagancen sybaritismn elegancen poshnessn magnificencen exquisitenessn

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