Word
opulent
Phoneticsop·u·lent, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɑpjəɫənt/
UK/ˈɒpjʊlənt/
Definition
adj. very rich and expensive, with lots of luxury and beautiful things. You use this to describe a place or a person that has a lot of wealth and style.
adj. characterised by great wealth, luxury, and extravagance. Often used to describe physical spaces, such as palaces or interiors, or the lifestyle of the wealthy.
Examples
“The hotel has an opulent lobby with gold and marble.”
“The royal family's opulent lifestyle was often the subject of public debate regarding the use of public funds.”
“The museum's opulent collection of Renaissance art includes gilded ceilings and rare tapestries that reflect the immense wealth of the era.”
Examples
simple
“The hotel has an opulent lobby with gold and marble.”
contextual
“The royal family's opulent lifestyle was often the subject of public debate regarding the use of public funds.”
complex
“The museum's opulent collection of Renaissance art includes gilded ceilings and rare tapestries that reflect the immense wealth of the era.”
Real-World Examples
“Take for example Aubrey Beardsley’s 1896 drawing The Fruit Bearers, depicting two figures bearing colossal bowls of fruit, lush grapes overhanging, a peacock in the background observing the opulent procession.” “It's crown jewel though is the Palacio de Aljafería, an opulent 11th century Moorish castle.” “For the very wealthy, he offered absurdly opulent private cars.” “In May, the club were runners-up at the football business awards, for stadium experience, as the Riverside Stand’s opulent hospitality completed its first full season in service.” Etymology
Borrowed from Latin opulēns, opulentus, from ops (“wealth, power, resources”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃op- (“to work; produce in abundance”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
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