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Luxe

adj.joyful, calmplayful

What it means

Stylishly luxurious in appearance, materials, or atmosphere.

Reach for it when using concise fashion or design language for an upscale feel

Deep green velvet gave the reading nook a luxe finish.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    plush

    soft rich comfort is the visible impression

    not when Plush is narrower and can suggest imitation luxury.

  • everyday

    luxurious

    full natural wording for exceptional comfort fits

    not when Luxurious can describe an experience without the fashionable styling implied by luxe.

  • warm

    chic

    fashionable elegance matters more than comfort

    not when Chic can be spare or inexpensive and need not feel luxe.

  • professional

    high-end

    premium product tier is what can be verified

    not when High-end sounds commercial and lacks aesthetic character.

  • professional

    upscale

    higher market position is the practical claim

    not when Upscale concerns price or audience and does not guarantee good design.

  • literary

    opulent

    grand wealth and abundant ornament are central

    not when Opulent is much more elaborate than restrained luxe styling.

Said against

3
  • basic
  • budget
  • spartan

It naturally appears in

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  • luxe feel

    Brushed brass gave the compact kitchen a luxe feel.

  • luxe fabric

    The designer chose a durable luxe fabric for the bench.

  • quietly luxe

    Natural stone made the simple entrance quietly luxe.

Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.