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luxury

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/ˈlʌkʃəri/ · lux-u-ry

A state of great comfort or elegance, often involving great expense.

Meanings

nounformal

A state of great comfort or elegance, often involving great expense.

عیش و عشرت کا ایک ایسا حالت جو اعلیٰ آرام یا شوق کا مظہر ہو، عموماً مہنگائی کے ساتھ۔

عیش و عشرت

aish o ashrat

Formal: عیش و عشرت

Synonyms

opulencesplendorextravaganceعیشآرامدولت

Antonyms

povertypenuryausterityغربتفقرسختی

Common Collocations

  • luxury items
  • luxury lifestyle
  • luxury brand

Example Sentences

They live a life of luxury in a lavish mansion.

وہ ایک شاندار حویلی میں عیش و عشرت کی زندگی گزار رہے ہیں۔

Woh ek shandar haweli mein aish o ashrat ki zindagi guzar rahe hain.

The luxury yacht was equipped with every modern convenience.

عیش و عشرت کی یاٹ ہر جدید آسائش سے لیس تھی۔

Aish o ashrat ki yacht har jadid aasish se leys thi.

She has a taste for luxury and exquisite fashion.

اسے عیش و عشرت اور عمدہ فیشن کا شوق ہے۔

Usay aish o ashrat aur umda fashion ka shauq hai.

Easily Confused With

luxurious:Luxury refers to the state of being luxurious, while luxurious describes something that provides luxury.

Word Family

luxurious
adjectiveعیش و عشرت بھرا
luxuriate
verbعیش و عشرت کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a luxurious lifestyle filled with diamonds and lavish parties.

Picture a grand palace with golden decorations and exquisite chandeliers.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عیش و عشرت میں خوشی ہے مگر اب جو ہوں خوشی میں، کسرِ خوشی کہیں تقدیر کا ہاتھ نہیں ہوتا۔

Aish o ashrat mein khushi hai magar ab jo hun khushi mein, Kasr-e khushi kahin taqdeer ka haath nahi hota.

There is happiness in luxury, but now that I am happy, The deficit of joy is not in the hand of fate.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عیش کرنے والے کی قسمت کبھی خراب نہیں ہوتی۔

Aish karne wale ki qismet kabhi kharab nahi hoti.

The one who indulges in luxury never has bad luck.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "luxuria" — abundance, excess

First known use: 14th century

The term has evolved over centuries, initially denoting abundance and excess, but has come to refer more specifically to an indulgent lifestyle or expensive goods.