luxe
[loo ks, luhks; French lyks]
- luxury; elegance; sumptuousness: accommodations providing luxe at low rates.Compare deluxe.
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- luxurious; deluxe: luxe accommodations.
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Origin of luxe
1550–60; < French < Latin luxus excess
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Examples from the Web for luxe
Contemporary Examples
Couture Week in Paris is a blur of highly-priced luxury, some of it luxe, some of it trashy-looking.
In a lovely circular twist, the tapestry's true subject turns out to be the luxe of which it's an example.
There was plenty of print, masses of fur—the luxe Tom Ford kind—and an array of eye-bending geometric designs.
Indeed it was, a show full of energy, awash in fur, velvet, luxe combat prints and delicious deep plums and purples.
With his sexy tailored blazers and luxe brocades, which were superb, one wanted to see more.
France’s Next Generation of Designers: Cédric Charlier, Nicolas Andreas Taralis, Anthony VaccarelloRobin Givhan
September 26, 2012
Historical Examples
As an object of 'luxe' I find it as exquisite as an article of food, if not as satisfying.
Fairfax and His PrideMarie Van Vorst
She longed for the man who suited her, and for the luxe that he could give her.
Bella DonnaRobert Hichens
Paris subsists by articles of luxe, and a republic is not favourable to these.
Journal in France in 1845 and 1848 with Letters from Italy in 1847T. W. (Thomas William) Allies
It is here one of the most expensive articles of luxe—costing thrice its Yankee prices.
From the Oak to the OliveJulia Ward Howe
We turned out of the Luxe Hotel the following day, and came to the National, where four hundred people were waiting to get in.
My War Experiences in Two ContinentsSarah Macnaughtan
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Word Origin
C16: from French from Latin luxus extravagance, luxury
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Word Origin and History for luxe
"luxury, elegance," 1550s, from French luxe "luxury, sumptuousness, profusion," from Latin luxus (see luxury).
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