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sumptuous Definition

sump·tu·ous (sumpc̸ho̵̅o̅ əs)

adjective

  1. involving great expense; costly; lavish
  2. magnificent or splendid, as in furnishings, etc.

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

sumptuous Related Forms

sump·tu·ously adverb sump·tu·ous·ness noun

sumptuous Synonyms

sumptuous

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sumptuous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • banquet: Also, you need to be treated to a sumptuous banquet at least once a week.
  • feast: The day was rounded off with a sumptuous Malaysian feast with a local family.
  • furnishing: Highlights of Castle Coole include the state rooms with their sumptuous Regency furnishings.
  • surroundings: Enjoy your first week of wedded bliss in the sumptuous surroundings of elegant Scottish country house hotels.
  • buffet: We chose to eat from the extremely sumptuous buffet of some 50 dishes.
  • palace: Casa de Carmona appears to be a sumptuous Spanish palace.

Modifying Another Word

  • visually: Visually sumptuous, the performances are equally strong; Cruz delivers arguably her strongest showing yet.
  • truly: Return to the boat for a truly sumptuous local lunch.
  • quite: The costumes of course look very period Japanese and for the girls are quite sumptuous.
  • very: Although the illustrations are very sumptuous, many of them do not add much to the exposition.
  • rather: The presence of two women, with one man, and a rather sumptuous picnic was regarded as scandalous.
  • particularly: With the aspirations many times a week former employees claimed particularly sumptuous.

Used with adjective complement

  • have: He's having sumptuous, juicy shrimp tacos made with shrimps just dropped off by the sun-beaten fisherman, I'm having jack cheese.
  • provide: All eleven exquisite properties have been finished to the highest specifications and provide sumptuous, luxury accommodation.