Dictionary

luxe en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /luks/ (US)
• /lʌks/ (US)

Etymology

From French luxe, from Latin luxus. Cognate with English lock.

Meanings

1. Luxurious, sophisticated.
   • As a designer and brand builder, [Greg] Chait has turned The Elder Statesman into the coolest of cool and the luxe-est of luxe; the proof is in the many copycats of his tie-dye knitwear and slouchy casual spirit. 2019 September 18, Steff Yotka, “The Elder Statesman Spring 2020 Ready-to-Wear Collection”, in Vogue, New York, N.Y.: Condé Nast Publications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 18 Aug 2022:
   • I found it extremely luxe that there was a stack of large-format Moleskines you could take at your whim from the cabinet behind the receptionist. 2020, Emily Segal, Mercury Retrograde, New York: Deluge Books, →ISBN:
   • A pair of luxe Scottish golf resorts operated by Donald Trump suffered millions of dollars in losses during 2015, according to recent filings with a U.K. government agency, adding another complication to Trump's pitch for the White House, in which he has frequently emphasized his business acumen. 2016 October 12, Sean Sullivan, “Trump's Scottish golf resorts report 2015 losses”, in The Washington Post, Washington, D.C.: The Washington Post Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 21 Mar 2023:
   • Lots of shows at fashion week utilize dry brushing nail techniques on the models because it gives a super luxe finish with minimal effort. 2017 December 7, “Simple and inexpensive DIY manicures for luxe holiday nails”, in CBC News, archived from the original on 12 May 2018:
   • Wrap yourself in this ultra-soft and lightweight waffle robe, inspired by some of the most luxe spas. 2022 November 28, Anna Tingley, “Parachute's Entire Website Is 20% Off for Cyber Monday”, in Variety, Los Angeles, C.A.: Penske Media Corporation, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 03 Dec 2022:
   • The luxe department store Barneys New York announced this week that it would launch a new Instagram-ready cannabis department called The High End. 2019 February 14, Amanda Mull, “Legal Weed Gets a Luxury Makeover”, in The Atlantic, Washington, D.C.: The Atlantic Monthly Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 06 Oct 2022:
   • "The quality and the tailoring is what makes it so luxe," Mr. [Michael] Reynolds said. "Like a piece you'd see created by Hermès, it's not over the top." 2018 July 18, Steven Kurutz, “This Design Studio Knows How to Party”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 25 Nov 2022:

Forms

Deriveds

hyperluxe · ultraluxe · sportsluxe · superluxe

luxe en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /luks/ (US)
• /lʌks/ (US)

Etymology

From French luxe, from Latin luxus. Cognate with English lock.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) Luxury.
   • When it comes to advertising, he says, the much talked-about idea that luxe is recession-proof has been proven not to be the case. 2009 May 31, Vicky Frost, “'Bits of it are insanely glamorous'”, in The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 14 Apr 2019:
   • With sleek bucket bags, totes and backpacks priced from $460 to $950, Mansur Gavriel is targeting women who want low-key luxe and value without overt logos or labeling. 2014 August 18, Booth Moore, “Mansur Gavriel finds success with stealth luxe”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, L.A.: Los Angeles Times Communications LLC, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 04 Oct 2022:

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