sumptuousness

Thân thiện

The hotel's sumptuousness was evident in its grand lobby and opulent furnishings.

Definition

Noun: 1. The quality of being extremely luxurious, expensive, or magnificent: The state of being rich, splendid, and costly in appearance, materials, or experience. 2. Wealth as shown through lavish living: The demonstration of great riches via an opulent and extravagant lifestyle.

Usage and Examples

• The sumptuousness of the palace's gold-leaf ceilings and silk tapestries left every visitor in awe.
• Their life of sumptuousness, with private jets and multiple estates, was detailed in the magazine.
• The chef was known for the sumptuousness of his dishes, which featured rare truffles and edible gold.

Advanced Usage

• "Sumptuousness" often implies a degree of excess or indulgence beyond mere luxury. It carries connotations of sensory richness and grandeur.
• It can describe abstract qualities, such as the sumptuousness of a musical composition or a writer's prose style, suggesting a rich, lavish quality.

Variants and Related Words

• Sumptuous (adjective): Extremely luxurious, elegant, or costly.
  • They enjoyed a sumptuous feast.
• Sumptuously (adverb): In a sumptuous manner.
  • The hall was sumptuously decorated.

Synonyms

• Opulence
• Luxuriousness
• Lavishness
• Richness
• Splendor
• Magnificence

Antonyms

• Austerity
• Modesty
• Plainness
• Frugality
• Sparseness

Học thuật

Noun

1. the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
2. wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living

Từ đồng nghĩa

• lavishness
• luxury
• sumptuosity
• luxuriousness
• opulence