luxe
Luxe (adjective) means expensive-looking and luxurious, especially in a sleek, fashionable way. Example: “Velvet cushions give the room a luxe feel for very little money.”
How to Use Luxe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLooking rich and expensive.
Chiefly fashion, beauty and interiors marketing; slightly modish in general prose.
Very common as the second half of a compound: "budget-luxe", "athluxe".
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Velvet cushions give the room a _____ feel for very little money.
Etymology
From French luxe, meaning "luxury", from Latin luxus "extravagance, excess".
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What is the difference between luxe and luxury?
Luxury is the standard noun and adjective for genuine high-end goods. Luxe is chiefly a style word from fashion and interiors, describing the look and feel of luxury — it can be applied to affordable products that simply appear expensive.
How do you pronounce luxe?
In English it is most often said as "luks", rhyming with "ducks". A closer-to-French "looks" is also heard, particularly in fashion writing.
What does deluxe mean in relation to luxe?
Deluxe comes from the French phrase de luxe, literally "of luxury", and marks a superior version of an ordinary product — a deluxe edition or a deluxe room. Luxe on its own is broader and describes an overall aesthetic.