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English

Etymology

From somptueux, sumptuosus, from sumptus, "expense", from sumere, "to take".

Pronunciation

IPA: /ˈsʌmpʧuəs/,

Adjective

magnificent and splendid, suggesting abundance and great expense, and having a flavour of debauchery

Synonyms

lavish

Derived terms

Translations

Finnish: ruhtinaallinen, ylellinen

Panjabi: ਕੀਮਤੀ (keemtee), ਸ਼ਾਹ ਖਰਚੀ ਵਾਲਾ

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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Sumptuous \Sump"tu*ous\, a. [L. sumptuosus, fr. sumptus expanse,
cost: cf. F. somptueux. See Sumptuary.]
Involving large outlay or expense; costly; expensive; hence,
luxurious; splendid; magnificient; as, a sumptuous house or
table; sumptuous apparel.
[1913 Webster]

We are too magnificient and sumptuous in our tables and
attendance. --Atterbury.
[1913 Webster]

She spoke, and turned her sumptuous head, with eyes
Of shining expectation fixed on mine. --Tennyson.
[1913 Webster] -- Sump"tu*ous*ly, adv. --
Sump"tu*ous*ness, n.
[1913 Webster]

WordNet sumptuous
adj : rich and superior in quality; "a princely sum"; "gilded
dining rooms" [syn: deluxe, gilded, luxurious, opulent,
princely]

Moby Dictionary
Babylonian , Corinthian , awe-inspiring , awful , barbaric , bask ,
costly , dazzling , dear , dear-bought , deluxe , elaborate , elegant ,
exorbitant , expensive , extravagant , fancy , fine , glorious ,
gorgeous , grand , grandiose , high , high-priced , imposing ,
impressive , insolate , lavish , luscious , lush , luxuriant , luxurious ,
magnificent , majestic , noble , not affordable , of great cost ,
opulent , palatial , plush , posh , premium , pricey , princely , proud ,
regal , resplendent , rich , ritzy , royal , showy , splendacious ,
splendid , splendiferous , stately , steep , stiff , sun , sun-dry ,
sunbathe , sunburn , superb , superfancy , superfine , swank , swanky ,
swell , tan , top , unpayable