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1. That which is of better quality and usually more expensive than the usual items of its kind: Tom and his family stayed at a deluxe hotel when they went to Paris.

The deluxe edition of the book that Mary bought included many more color images.

2. Etymology: from Latin dis, "utterly, completely" + luxuria , "excess, abundance, extravagance".

A term originally indicating a book that was bound by hand in leather, the implication being that superior materials and methods were used in preparing the book: The term, deluxe binding, is also used by edition binders or publishers to indicate a book that is covered in a superior grade of cloth or imitation leather.

The publication of a book that is produced on a grade of paper which is superior to that of a standard edition, more-or-less expensively bound, sometimes printed with special type, and often limited in number: There are times when the term deluxe edition is used merely as a selling attraction with little or no special qualities.

Having the characteristics of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses: Manfred was told that his daughter has the luxuriance of very beautiful hair.

1. Describing something that has an appealingly rich quality: Diane's dress had the most luxuriant colors.
2. Characterising something that has heavy and thick growth: Shirley had luxuriant blond hair hanging down to her shoulders.
3. A reference to a substance which grows in great abundance; relating to a material which is lush or rich: Max had the most luxuriant beard of all the men who were in the competition of those who had whiskers. © ALL rights are reserved.

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1. To enjoy being in a very pleasant, comfortable, or relaxing situation or place: Ricky and his wife were luxuriating on the cruise ship from California to Mexico.
2. To enjoy something in a self-indulgent way and taking great pleasure from the comfort that something offers: Lloyd was relaxing and luxuriating in a nice warm bath.
3. Etymology: from Latin luxuriatum the past participle form of luxuriare, "to indulge, to have to excess", from luxuria, "excess". © ALL rights are reserved.

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1. Characteristic of being very comfortable, expensive, and richly appealing: Gordon purchased a luxurious apartment to live in after his retirement.
2. A reference to feeling or showing a desire for expensive things: Jerome and Sally went to a store that appeals to the luxurious tastes of the rich.

1. Relating to something that has very high-quality expensive furnishings or fabrics: Bill and his brother went to visit friends who live in a luxuriously furnished apartment.
2. A reference to desiring sumptuous living conditions: The hotel appealed to Barry and Dana for their honeymoon because it had luxuriously comfortable surroundings.

Something that is helpful or welcome and which is not normally or always available: It's nice to be able to have the luxuriousness of a first-class seat when flying from one country to another one.

1. A situation of great comfort, ease, and wealth: The Rockefeller family has been living in luxury for generations.
2. Something which is expensive and not necessary: Carmelo and her husband spent a fortune on fine wines, expensive food, servants, and other luxuries during the years of their marriage.
3. Etymology: from Latin luxuria, "excess, extravagance, redundancy, magnificence".

A description of something that is expensive and very special: Jerry had earned enough money over the years to buy himself a luxury car to have at his luxury home near Hollywood, California.

In genetics, a hereditary unit consisting of a sequence of DNA which codes for a specialized function: Luxury genes are sometimes synthesized; usually, in large amounts, in particular cell types.