de luxe

British

/ dəˈlʌks, -ˈlʊks /

adjective

(esp of products, articles for sale, etc) rich, elegant, or sumptuous; superior in quality, number of accessories, etc

the de luxe model of a car

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adverb

in a luxurious manner

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Etymology

Origin of de luxe

C19: from French, literally: of luxury

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de luxe

And of course Celia Sinclair Thornqvist sealed the deal over a cup of tea in the elegant salon de luxe.

From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2024

This season, it was minimalism de luxe, with a pinch of retro quirkiness.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2011

With arts cuts looming, we won't see the likes of this sort of de luxe artistic adventure here for a long time, if ever.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 25, 2010

A shoulder bag with drooping fringe completed the hippie de luxe, 1970s message.

From New York Times ● Feb. 28, 2010

I hated the waiters, and the cheap elegance, the common de luxe.

From Sea and Sardinia by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence

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