dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/lux_MW.json
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"luxe":{
"antonyms":[
"ascetic",
"ascetical",
"austere",
"humble",
"no-frills",
"spartan"
],
"definitions":{
": luxurious , sumptuous":[]
},
"examples":[
"we stayed only in luxe accommodations on the trip through the Loire Valley",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Now the celebrity-beloved ultra- luxe hospitality brand is coming to Beverly Hills as part of a $2-billion garden-like residential complex called One Beverly Hills. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"Occupying one of the most prestigious addresses in Manhattan, just steps from Central Park along the cultural nexus of Fifth Avenue, The Peninsula New York is an ultra- luxe urban escape in the city that never sleeps. \u2014 Yola Robert, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Riley uses responsibly sourced down in its incredibly fluffy and luxe pillow. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
"For hypebeasts in need of an edgy- luxe staple, this black denim jacket from Fear of God\u2019s Essentials line will fit the bill. \u2014 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 May 2022",
"In 2008, Brown reports, the Duke of Edinburgh sent his tailor on London's ultra- luxe Saville Row, John Kent of Norton & Sons, a pair of 51-year-old trousers to be altered. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 28 Apr. 2022",
"With costumes by Ian Fulcher and hair and makeup by Catherine Scoble, each scene is incredibly luxe . \u2014 Jenny Singer, Glamour , 22 Apr. 2022",
"While Gilded Age fashion was known for sumptuous and luxe fabrics, ornate details and heavily structured, relatively modest silhouettes, many a celebrity treated the occasion as simply a night to dress in their most flamboyant finery. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
"Starting at 1,075 square feet, the 60 suites and villas are categorically large and luxe . \u2014 Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure , 27 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1812, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Latin luxus \u2014 more at luxury":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259ks",
"\u02c8l\u00fcks",
"\u02c8lu\u0307ks"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"Babylonian",
"deluxe",
"lavish",
"Lucullan",
"Lucullian",
"luxuriant",
"luxurious",
"luxury",
"opulent",
"palace",
"palatial",
"plush",
"plushy",
"silken",
"sumptuous"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101028",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"luxuriant":{
"antonyms":[
"barren",
"leafless"
],
"definitions":{
": abundantly and often extravagantly rich and varied : prolific":[],
": characterized by abundant growth : lush":[
"luxuriant vegetation"
],
": characterized by luxury : luxurious":[
"a luxuriant fabric"
],
": yielding abundantly : fertile , fruitful":[]
},
"examples":[
"an older man who still has a luxuriant head of hair",
"a luxuriant coat of fur",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, derived from coconuts, creates a luxuriant lather. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 May 2022",
"Tremolos are everywhere, in luxuriant strings and piquant winds and skittering percussion. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 21 May 2022",
"In an era of plague and climatic disturbance, there is no more fertile issue than the inter-wreathing of the human and the natural, and no one better than Garland to give it luxuriant life onscreen. \u2014 The New Yorker , 20 May 2022",
"The baritone Rod Gilfry and the mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly conjure the luxuriant sternness of Claudius (Hamlet\u2019s uncle and his father\u2019s killer) and Gertrude (his mother and, fatally, Claudius\u2019s new wife). \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022",
"From the air, the jungles of Panama unfurled in a luxuriant green tapestry. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Camouflaged in the burnished hills overlooking Livadia Bay, the 16 stone houses all have outdoor showers and private pools screened by luxuriant gardens. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The bite, after the luxuriant description, is defiant, almost sacrilegious\u2014perhaps his way of crossing an invisible line. \u2014 Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Spectators can chase after the actors, enjoying wordless, dance-heavy scenes, or linger alone in luxuriant rooms \u2014 reading letters, sniffing herbs. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)l\u0259k-\u02c8shu\u0307r-",
"(\u02cc)l\u0259g-\u02c8zhu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259nt",
"\u02ccl\u0259g-\u02c8zhu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259nt",
"\u02ccl\u0259k-\u02c8shu\u0307r-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for luxuriant profuse , lavish , prodigal , luxuriant , lush , exuberant mean giving or given out in great abundance. profuse implies pouring forth without restraint. profuse apologies lavish suggests an unstinted or unmeasured profusion. a lavish party prodigal implies reckless or wasteful lavishness threatening to lead to early exhaustion of resources. prodigal spending luxuriant suggests a rich and splendid abundance. a luxuriant beard lush suggests rich, soft luxuriance. a lush green lawn exuberant implies marked vitality or vigor in what produces abundantly. an exuberant imagination",
"synonyms":[
"green",
"grown",
"leafy",
"lush",
"overgrown",
"verdant"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210758",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"luxurious":{
"antonyms":[
"ascetic",
"ascetical",
"austere",
"humble",
"no-frills",
"spartan"
],
"definitions":{
": characterized by opulence, sumptuousness, or rich abundance : of, relating to, or marked by luxury":[
"luxurious accommodations"
],
": lecherous":[],
": of the finest and richest kind":[
"luxurious cashmeres",
"a luxurious chocolate sauce"
],
": pleasure loving : fond of luxury or self-indulgence":[
"luxurious tastes",
"luxurious feeling"
]
},
"examples":[
"one of the country's most luxurious resorts",
"a store that caters to the luxurious tastes of the rich",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At Evelia\u2019s Tamales Restaurant, in North Corona, Queens, the facilities are luxurious , but the origin story is one of pure practicality. \u2014 Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker , 1 July 2022",
"LPR Luxury is an exclusive member of Forbes Global Properties, a consumer marketplace and membership network of elite brokerages selling the world\u2019s most luxurious homes. \u2014 Lauren Beale, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"Her pieces are luxurious and classic but with a whimsical and unexpected twist. \u2014 Charlotte Diamond, Vogue , 24 June 2022",
"Silk also has inherent cooling capabilities and feels so luxurious to lie on. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
"Of course, the single malt inside this vessel has to be just as luxurious as the glass surrounding it. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 14 June 2022",
"This pillowcase is known to be luxurious without a hefty pricetag. \u2014 al , 27 May 2022",
"This product starts as a gel and lathers into a creamy foam that feels so luxurious on your skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"Barker Realty is an exclusive member of Forbes Global Properties, a consumer marketplace and membership network of elite brokerages selling the world\u2019s most luxurious homes. \u2014 Lauren Beale, Forbes , 17 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)l\u0259k-\u02c8shu\u0307r-",
"\u02ccl\u0259g-\u02c8zhu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259s",
"\u02ccl\u0259k-\u02c8shu\u0307r-",
"(\u02cc)l\u0259g-\u02c8zhu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for luxurious sensuous , sensual , luxurious , voluptuous mean relating to or providing pleasure through gratification of the senses. sensuous implies gratification of the senses for the sake of aesthetic pleasure. the sensuous delights of great music sensual tends to imply the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of the physical appetites as ends in themselves. a life devoted to sensual pleasures luxurious suggests the indulgence of sensuous pleasure inducing bodily ease and languor. a luxurious hotel voluptuous implies more strongly an abandonment especially to sensual pleasure. a voluptuous feast",
"synonyms":[
"Babylonian",
"deluxe",
"lavish",
"Lucullan",
"Lucullian",
"luxe",
"luxuriant",
"luxury",
"opulent",
"palace",
"palatial",
"plush",
"plushy",
"silken",
"sumptuous"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175624",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"luxuriously":{
"antonyms":[
"ascetic",
"ascetical",
"austere",
"humble",
"no-frills",
"spartan"
],
"definitions":{
": characterized by opulence, sumptuousness, or rich abundance : of, relating to, or marked by luxury":[
"luxurious accommodations"
],
": lecherous":[],
": of the finest and richest kind":[
"luxurious cashmeres",
"a luxurious chocolate sauce"
],
": pleasure loving : fond of luxury or self-indulgence":[
"luxurious tastes",
"luxurious feeling"
]
},
"examples":[
"one of the country's most luxurious resorts",
"a store that caters to the luxurious tastes of the rich",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At Evelia\u2019s Tamales Restaurant, in North Corona, Queens, the facilities are luxurious , but the origin story is one of pure practicality. \u2014 Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker , 1 July 2022",
"LPR Luxury is an exclusive member of Forbes Global Properties, a consumer marketplace and membership network of elite brokerages selling the world\u2019s most luxurious homes. \u2014 Lauren Beale, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"Her pieces are luxurious and classic but with a whimsical and unexpected twist. \u2014 Charlotte Diamond, Vogue , 24 June 2022",
"Silk also has inherent cooling capabilities and feels so luxurious to lie on. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
"Of course, the single malt inside this vessel has to be just as luxurious as the glass surrounding it. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 14 June 2022",
"This pillowcase is known to be luxurious without a hefty pricetag. \u2014 al , 27 May 2022",
"This product starts as a gel and lathers into a creamy foam that feels so luxurious on your skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"Barker Realty is an exclusive member of Forbes Global Properties, a consumer marketplace and membership network of elite brokerages selling the world\u2019s most luxurious homes. \u2014 Lauren Beale, Forbes , 17 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)l\u0259k-\u02c8shu\u0307r-",
"\u02ccl\u0259g-\u02c8zhu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259s",
"\u02ccl\u0259k-\u02c8shu\u0307r-",
"(\u02cc)l\u0259g-\u02c8zhu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for luxurious sensuous , sensual , luxurious , voluptuous mean relating to or providing pleasure through gratification of the senses. sensuous implies gratification of the senses for the sake of aesthetic pleasure. the sensuous delights of great music sensual tends to imply the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of the physical appetites as ends in themselves. a life devoted to sensual pleasures luxurious suggests the indulgence of sensuous pleasure inducing bodily ease and languor. a luxurious hotel voluptuous implies more strongly an abandonment especially to sensual pleasure. a voluptuous feast",
"synonyms":[
"Babylonian",
"deluxe",
"lavish",
"Lucullan",
"Lucullian",
"luxe",
"luxuriant",
"luxury",
"opulent",
"palace",
"palatial",
"plush",
"plushy",
"silken",
"sumptuous"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052957",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"luxury":{
"antonyms":[
"basic",
"essential",
"fundamental",
"must",
"necessity",
"requirement"
],
"definitions":{
": a condition of abundance or great ease and comfort : sumptuous environment":[
"lived in luxury"
],
": an indulgence in something that provides pleasure, satisfaction, or ease":[
"had the luxury of rejecting a handful of job offers",
"\u2014 Terri Minsky"
],
": lechery , lust":[],
": something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary":[
"one of life's luxuries"
]
},
"examples":[
"He spent a fortune on expensive wines and other luxuries .",
"Right now a new car is a luxury that I can't afford.",
"On my salary, I can afford few luxuries .",
"We were lucky to have the luxury of choosing from among several good options.",
"We can't afford the luxury of waiting any longer.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With twelve seasons of paying luxury tax, including all but two seasons between 2002 and 2014, the L.A. Lakers are the most frequent taxpayer. \u2014 Mark Deeks, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
"But by opting in, Connaughton did his team a solid regarding the 2022-23 luxury tax while also keeping open the possibility of signing a long-term extension with the club. \u2014 Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel , 1 July 2022",
"Just as free agency kicked off on Thursday, the NBA announced the salary cap is set at $123.655 million and luxury tax threshold at $150.267 million for 2022-23, and several teams and players took advantage in a frenzied spending spree. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 1 July 2022",
"The 2022-23 salary cap is set at $123.6 million \u2014 an increase over the previous estimate of $122 million \u2014 with the luxury tax line at $150.3 million. \u2014 Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press , 30 June 2022",
"This is the window when Micky Arison should spend into the luxury tax. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 30 June 2022",
"The latest 2022-23 projections put the salary cap at $123.7 million and the luxury -tax threshold at $150.3 million. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 30 June 2022",
"When added to the Jazz\u2019s waiving of Juancho Hernangomez on Thursday, in total, the Jazz have saved roughly $16 million in salary commitments for next season \u2014 pushing them under the NBA\u2019s luxury tax line. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 June 2022",
"The salary cap is $123.65 million next year, which puts then about $21 million away from the $150.26 million luxury tax threshold set Thursday, per The Athletic's Shams Charania. \u2014 Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic , 30 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English luxurie , from Anglo-French luxorie , from Latin luxuria rankness, luxury, excess; akin to Latin luxus luxury, excess":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-zh(\u0259-)r\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u0259k-sh\u0259-r\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u0259g-zh\u0259-",
"\u02c8l\u0259k-sh(\u0259-)r\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"amenity",
"comfort",
"extra",
"frill",
"indulgence",
"superfluity"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030010",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"luxury box":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": skybox":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Never mind a second straight year of losing millions from a lack of ticket and luxury box sales. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Goldsmith was in Terry Saban\u2019s luxury box for Saturday\u2019s game. \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 7 Oct. 2021",
"The grandstand is so big that its iconic twin spires are almost overwhelmed by the luxury box towers that now bookend them. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Sep. 2021",
"The seven-piece luxury box was titled, fittingly enough, The Emerald Isle Collection. \u2014 Brad Japhe, Forbes , 6 July 2021",
"Starting June 15, the San Jose Sharks will accept cryptocurrency for purchases of season tickets, sponsorship deals and luxury box leases. \u2014 Justin Ray, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2021",
"Crowd-funded All Plants uses an entirely vegan menu while TV chef Rick Stein is offering high-end, luxury box meals. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 25 May 2021",
"Newsome, the 26th pick of the NFL: draft who spent the afternoon touring the Browns facility, watched from a luxury box in a Jim Brown throwback jersey. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 1 May 2021",
"Like a luxury box in a stadium, Moynihan was built essentially to benefit a privileged few. \u2014 Michael Kimmelman, New York Times , 11 Jan. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1980, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053923",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"luxury consumption":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the absorption of nitrogen or potash from the soil by a crop in excess of crop needs":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140455",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"luxuriate":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to grow profusely : thrive":[],
": to develop extensively":[],
": to indulge oneself luxuriously : revel":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)l\u0259g-\u02c8zhu\u0307r-\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
"(\u02cc)l\u0259k-\u02c8shu\u0307r-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With energy security not in question, came the ability for nations to luxuriate in energy policy. \u2014 Jemma Green, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The songs luxuriate in the spoils accumulated from Pusha\u2019s peddler empire and dismiss his rivals as charlatans, and the expensive-sounding beats seem to bolster his claims. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2022",
"In the end, the Grammys felt like an expression of the music industry\u2019s need to strut, luxuriate , and toast one another. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2022",
"However, do not skip the beach either, the private beach at the Breakers offers plenty of space to soak up the sun, swim or simply luxuriate . \u2014 J.q. Louise, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Learn more about why this is the month to luxuriate in camellias. \u2014 Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Brooklinen\u2019s fluffy hooded robe is one of the best gifts for men who love to luxuriate at home as if every day is a spa day. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 31 Jan. 2022",
"To read this is to luxuriate in the land, and to connect to it and oneself. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 24 Jan. 2022",
"Spend your afternoons with leisurely bike rides underneath the island's live oak trees, or simply luxuriate in the spa. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 14 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin luxuriatus , past participle of luxuriare , from luxuria":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-075048"
},
"lux":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a unit of illumination equal to the direct illumination on a surface that is everywhere one meter from a uniform point source of one candle intensity or equal to one lumen per square meter":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259ks"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For a little lux touch, try to find a bikini with a matching belt or a bit of metallic detailing. \u2014 Hannah Oh And Ann Wang, Seventeen , 5 July 2022",
"Customers love Parachute for its minimalist, lux bedding that reads Pinterest-ready, whether your bed is made or unmade. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2021",
"Customers love Parachute for its minimalist, lux bedding that reads Pinterest-ready, whether your bed is made or unmade. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2021",
"Go for a 10,000 lux lamp, and use it for 30 minutes a day, preferably in the morning and especially during inclement weather. \u2014 Nikki Brown, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
"Providing one lux of illumination at 930 yards, a pair of these things increases the time Rachael has to respond to an obstacle at 65 mph from three to 29 seconds. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 26 Jan. 2021",
"Refresh those old towels with these lux and fluffy ones from Pottery Barn. \u2014 Raena Loper, Good Housekeeping , 13 May 2022",
"Enter lux , which is a measurement of the intensity of light. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 18 Aug. 2020",
"Customers love Parachute for its minimalist, lux bedding that reads Pinterest-ready, whether your bed is made or unmade. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, light \u2014 more at light":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1889, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-173710"
}
}