sumptuous
/'sʌmptjuəs/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Extremely luxurious, rich, and expensive in appearance or quality: Characterizing something that is splendid, lavish, or magnificent, often implying great cost and opulence.
- Generously ample and of high quality: Describing something that is abundant and excellent, especially in terms of food, surroundings, or materials.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The hotel suite was decorated in a sumptuous style, with silk curtains and gold leaf details.
- They prepared a sumptuous feast for the wedding guests, featuring caviar and truffles.
- The novel is filled with sumptuous descriptions of the palace and its gardens.
Advanced Usage
- "Sumptuous" is often used to describe sensory experiences, particularly visual (decor, clothing) and gustatory (food, banquets).
- The artist is known for her sumptuous use of color and texture in her paintings.
- It can describe something that is impressively rich or splendid to the point of being almost excessive.
- The CEO's sumptuous lifestyle was the subject of much media attention.
Variants and Related Words
- Sumptuously (adverb): In a sumptuous manner.
- The hall was sumptuously decorated for the ball.
- Sumptuousness (noun): The quality of being sumptuous.
- The sumptuousness of the banquet was unforgettable.
Synonyms
- Lavish: Characterized by extravagance and profusion.
- Opulent: Ostentatiously rich and luxurious.
- Luxurious: Extremely comfortable and elegant, involving great expense.
- Grand: Magnificent and imposing in appearance or style.
Antonyms
- Austere: Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance; without luxury.
- Spartan: Showing or characterized by austerity or a lack of comfort or luxury.
- Frugal: Simple and plain, costing little.
- Modest: Unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements; not elaborate or luxurious.
Adjective
- rich and superior in quality
- a princely sum
- gilded dining rooms