sumptuous

The definition of sumptuous is magnificent, costly, a high expense.

(adjective)

An example of sumptuous is a beautifully furnished house with 50 rooms in it.

See sumptuous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Origin: ME < OFr sumptueux < L sumptuosus < sumptus: see sumptuary

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See sumptuous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of a size or splendor suggesting great expense; lavish: “He likes big meals, so I cook sumptuous ones” (Anaïs Nin).

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French sumptueux

Origin: , from Latin sūmptuōsus

Origin: , from sūmptus, expense; see sumptuary

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