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luxury
noun /ˈlʌk.ʃər.i/
/-ʃɚ-/ Definition
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B1 [U] great comfort, especially as provided by expensive and beautiful things: to live in luxury a luxury cruise a luxury hotelExpensive and luxuriousCosting too much C1 [C] something expensive that is pleasant to have but is not necessary: luxuries, such as champagne and chocolate I like to buy myself little luxuries from time to time.Expensive and luxuriousCosting too much B2 [S or U] something that gives you a lot of pleasure but cannot be done often: A day off work is such a luxury.Expensive and luxuriousCosting too much
(Definition of luxury noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- costly adjective (EXPENSIVE)
- delicacy noun (FOOD)
- deluxe adjective
- executive adjective
- expensive adjective
- grandly adverb (ATTRACTING ADMIRATION)
- grandly adverb (IMPORTANTLY)
- lush adjective (LUXURIOUS)
- luxuriant adjective
- luxurious adjective
- opulent adjective
- plush adjective
- premium-rate adjective
- priceless adjective
- richly adverb
- sumptuous adjective
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