deluxe

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Very fine in quality or luxurious.

   • The band released a deluxe version of their LP, containing bonus tracks and with a personal message by all the members in the sleeve.
   • “I have here, sir,” he said, “one of the deluxest editions de luxe now in print. Observe the handsome tree calf binding, notice the gold gilt crinkle edges and stand aghast with admiration before the profuse and artistic illustrations.”
   • The Reforma is Mexico’s deluxest hotel—and it is about as Mexican as the Ziegfeld Follies.
2. 2

   Something that is deluxe.

   • We'll take three burger platters. Make one a deluxe, please.
   • Several of the deluxes are reported to have taken the $500 Victor set on the “emergency” angle.
   • Appliance agent Jack Waters said, “The super deluxe models are selling better than the deluxe. The deluxes are outselling the specials and the specials are going faster than the standards.”

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