Antonyms for de luxe


Grammar : Adj
Spell : duh-luhks, -loo ks
Phonetic Transcription : dəˈlʌks, -ˈlʊks


Definition of de luxe

Origin :
  • 1819, from French de luxe, literally "of luxury," from Latin luxus "excess, abundance" (see luxury).
  • As in luscious : adj delicious, delectable
  • As in lush : adj profuse and delightful
  • As in luxuriant : adj profuse, plush
  • As in luxurious : adj affluent, indulgent
  • As in opulent : adj rich, luxurious, profuse
  • As in palatial : adj grand, opulent
  • As in plush : adj luxurious, rich
  • As in posh : adj luxurious, upper-class
  • As in rich : adj abundant, well-supplied
  • As in sumptuous : adj luxurious, splendid
  • As in superior : adj better, greater, higher; excellent
  • As in swank/swanky : adj plush, stylish
  • As in swell : adj wonderful
  • As in swish : adj fashionable, elegant
  • As in swanky : adj plush
  • As in capital : adj superior
  • As in plushy : adj luxurious
  • As in unmarred : adj good
  • As in crack : adj super, first-rate
  • As in deluxe : adj superior, plush
  • As in fancy : adj extravagant, ornamental
  • As in good : adj pleasant, fine
  • As in high-class : adj first-class
Example sentences :
  • This was roughing it de luxe with a most de-luxey vengeance!
  • Extract from : « The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories » by Various
  • The success of this de luxe edition was rapid and important.
  • Extract from : « Meissonier  » by Henri Barbusse
  • "I don't care if it's de luxe, if it's D-comfortable," he laughed.
  • Extract from : « The Dual Alliance » by Marjorie Benton Cooke
  • We had, as a result, come to believe that we would wage only a de luxe war, and were unprepared for any other sort of campaign.
  • Extract from : « Flying for France » by James R. McConnell
  • She turned and went back to the rail again, after flashing him the most de luxe smile so far.
  • Extract from : « Stairway to the Stars » by Larry Shaw
  • Of course you understand that is a very special, de luxe edition; only three hundred sets struck off, then the plates destroyed.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Mark » by Roy J. Snell
  • An extraordinary set of this choice series in De Luxe binding.
  • Extract from : « Nature Books Popular and Scientific from The Franklin Bookshop, 1910 » by Samuel N. Rhoads
  • Then he called down to us and said, Now where do you want me to leave this de luxe Pullman Palace car?
  • Extract from : « Roy Blakeley, Lost, Strayed or Stolen » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh
  • This is the opportunity "de luxe" for the child to earn a few pennies to enlarge his bank account.
  • Extract from : « The Mother and Her Child » by William S. Sadler
  • Its houses of worship are magnificent religious clubs for worship on the de luxe plan.
  • Extract from : « Exempting the Churches » by James F. Morton. Jr.

Synonyms for de luxe

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