luxe

adjective

ˈlu̇ks ˈləks ˈlüks

variants or less commonly lux

Synonyms of luxe

: luxurious, sumptuous

Five bedrooms are on the second floor, highlighted by the primary suite with luxe bathroom.—Joey Morona

Glam up a room with luxe fabrics.—Danielle Blundell

… this lux apartment (on paper at least) has it all: a 24-hour valet car service, spa, fitness center, pool, 24/7 room service and views of the … New Orleans skyline …—Gabrielle Korein

luxe noun

or less commonly lux

Examples of luxe in a Sentence

we stayed only in luxe accommodations on the trip through the Loire Valley

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Surrounded by the healing landscape of the Sonoran Desert, the luxe getaway has welcomed travelers seeking to put aside digital overload and other overwhelming stimuli in order to reconnect with the best versions of themselves. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 Shop my top picks—a suede jacket, Adidas sneakers, luxe bags—from Anthropologie, Mango, Shopbop, and Coach Outlet, up to 72 percent off. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026 Wealthy Americans living in luxe California mansions and New York penthouses are now snatching up historic homes abroad. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 In the early 2000s, reality TV created a new class of real-estate celebrities—solo entrepreneurs who seemed to cobble together lucrative careers out of sheer force of will, all while attending luxe parties across Los Angeles and New York City. — Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for luxe

Word History

Etymology

French, from Latin luxus — more at luxury

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of luxe was in 1812

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