sumptuously
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Definition
- Adverb:
- In a manner that is extremely luxurious, expensive, or splendid; characterized by great richness, elegance, or lavishness.
Usage
The adverb "sumptuously" is used to describe how an action is performed or how a state exists with a quality of great opulence, luxury, or lavish expenditure. It modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to indicate a sumptuous manner.
Examples
- The palace was sumptuously decorated with gold leaf and silk tapestries.
- They dined sumptuously on caviar and champagne.
- The hotel suite was sumptuously appointed, featuring a private balcony and a marble bathroom.
- The actress arrived at the premiere sumptuously dressed in a designer gown.
Advanced Usage
- "to live sumptuously": to live in a very luxurious and extravagant way.
- After winning the lottery, they began to live sumptuously, traveling the world and staying in the finest hotels.
Variants and Related Words
- Sumptuous (adjective): splendid and expensive-looking; lavish.
- They prepared a sumptuous feast for the guests.
- Sumptuousness (noun): the quality of being sumptuous.
- The sumptuousness of the banquet was breathtaking.
Synonyms
- Lavishly: In a rich, elaborate, or generous manner.
- Opulently: In a way that shows great wealth or luxury.
- Luxuriously: In a manner providing great comfort, especially at great expense.
- Richly: In a elaborate, generous, or splendid manner.
Antonyms
- Plainly: In a simple or unadorned manner.
- Sparingly: In a restricted or economical manner.
- Austerely: In a manner that is severely simple or plain.
- Frugally: In a way that is economical with regard to money or food.
Adverb
- in a sumptuous and opulent manner
- this government building is sumptuously appointed