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sumptuous

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈsəmptʃuəs// UK //sˈʌmptʃuːəs// sump·tu·ous

adj. looking or feeling very expensive, comfortable, and high quality. You use this to describe things like a rich meal or a beautiful room.

adj. characterised by significant expense, luxury, and fine quality. Often describes sensory experiences like food, fabrics, or interior decor.


SIMPLE

The hotel served a sumptuous breakfast every morning.

CONTEXTUAL

The guests were seated in a sumptuous dining room filled with gold-framed paintings and velvet chairs.

COMPLEX

The film was praised for its sumptuous cinematography, which captured the vibrant colors and intricate textures of the royal court with breathtaking detail.

Synonyms
Origin

From French somptueux, from Latin sumptuōsus, from sūmptus (“cost, charge, expense”), from sumō (“to take”) + -tus (noun formation suffix).

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun to emphasize luxury or abundance.

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