luxe
Americannoun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of luxe
1550–60; < French < Latin luxus excess
Explanation
Something luxe is very fancy and expensive. If you're used to camping or staying on a friend's couch when you travel, a few nights at a luxe hotel will seem extravagant. Just like the related words deluxe and luxurious, the adjective luxe is rooted in the Latin word luxuria, "excess or extravagance," and carries the sense of something as lavish and opulent as it could possibly be. Your luxe hotel room might come with pillowy soft, luxe bedding and luxe food like champagne and caviar.
Example Sentences
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This is a plan-in-advance activity, because getting a coveted table at the luxe restaurant — which is small relative to the size of the museum — requires a reservation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Sometimes I mix fats, which is wholly unnecessary but can feel strangely luxe when you’re otherwise scrapping it out with the last tablespoons of whatever is left in the fridge.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
The luxe dwelling, which was built in 1950, is situated on a 1.5-acre lot mere feet from the beach and sprawls across 2,278 square feet.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
And it’s a luxe treat made with just a few simple ingredients.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
And after all an epic is nothing but a ballad de luxe.
From The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces by Joyce Kilmer
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