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   lux·u·ry

   /ˈləkSH(ə)rē/

   noun

   • 1. the state of great comfort and extravagant living: "he lived a life of luxury" Similar opulenceluxuriousnesssumptuousnessrichnesscostlinessgrandeurgrandnesssplendormagnificencelavishnesslap of luxurybed of rosesmilk and honeycomfortsecurityaffluencewealthprosperityprosperousnessplentyinformal:the life of RileyOpposite austeritypoverty
   • ▪ an inessential, desirable item which is expensive or difficult to obtain: "luxuries like raspberry vinegar and state-of-the-art CD players" Similar indulgenceextravaganceself-indulgencetreatextranonessentialfrillrefinementOpposite necessity

   adjective

   • 1. luxurious or of the nature of a luxury: "a luxury yacht"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting lechery): from Old French luxurie, luxure, from Latin luxuria, from luxus ‘excess’. The earliest current sense dates from the mid 17th century.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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