different between gaiety vs luxury
gaiety
English
Etymology
From French gaieté, from French gai
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??e?.?.ti/, /??e?.?.ti/
- Hyphenation: gai?e?ty
- Rhymes: -e??ti
Noun
gaiety (countable and uncountable, plural gaieties)
- (dated, uncountable) The state of being happy or merry.
- (dated, countable) Merrymaking or festivity.
Synonyms
- (state of being happy): gayness
Translations
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luxury
English
Etymology
From Middle English luxurie, from Old French luxurie, from Latin luxuria (“rankness, luxury”), from luxus (“extravagance, luxury”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?l?k.??.?i/
- (US) IPA(key): /?l?????i/, /?l?k???i/
Noun
luxury (countable and uncountable, plural luxuries)
- Very wealthy and comfortable surroundings.
- Something desirable but expensive.
- Something that is pleasant but not necessary in life.
Synonyms
- luxe
Antonyms
- (dispensable thing): necessity
Translations
Adjective
luxury (comparative more luxury, superlative most luxury)
- very expensive
- not essential but desirable and enjoyable and indulgent.
- (automotive) Pertaining to the top-end market segment for mass production mass market vehicles, above the premium market segment.
Coordinate terms
(automotive):
- premium
- economy
Translations
Related terms
- luxe
- luxuriant
- luxuriate
- luxurious
- luxuriously
Further reading
- luxury in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- luxury at OneLook Dictionary Search
Middle English
Noun
luxury
- Alternative form of luxurie
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