[luhk-shuh-ree, luhg-zhuh-] 
noun, plural -ries, adjective | 1. | a material object, service, etc., conducive to sumptuous living, usually a delicacy, elegance, or refinement of living rather than a necessity: Gold cufflinks were a luxury not allowed for in his budget. |
| 2. | free or habitual indulgence in or enjoyment of comforts and pleasures in addition to those necessary for a reasonable standard of well-being: a life of luxury on the French Riviera. |
| 3. | a means of ministering to such indulgence or enjoyment: This travel plan gives you the luxury of choosing which countries you can visit. |
| 4. | a pleasure out of the ordinary allowed to oneself: the luxury of an extra piece of the cake. |
| 5. | a foolish or worthless form of self-indulgence: the luxury of self-pity. |
| 6. | Archaic. lust; lasciviousness; lechery. |
| 7. | of, pertaining to, or affording luxury: a luxury hotel. |
| lux·u·ry (lŭg'zhə-rē, lŭk'shə-) n. pl. lux·u·ries
[Middle English luxurie, lust, from Old French, from Latin luxuria, excess, luxury, from luxus.] Synonyms: These nouns denote something desirable that is not a necessity: the real luxury of riding in a limousine; a simple wedding without any extravagances; caviar and other culinary frills. |
