luxe

noun
/luks/US

Etymology

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

  1. derived from luxus
  2. borrowed from luxe

Definitions

  1. 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.
    • 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.
  2. Luxurious, sophisticated.

    • The luxe department store Barneys New York announced this week that it would launch a new Instagram-ready cannabis department called The High End.
    • Lots of shows at fashion week utilize dry brushing nail techniques on the models because it gives a super luxe finish with minimal effort.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for luxe. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA