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- Dictionarysump·tu·ous/ˈsəm(p)(t)SH(əw)əs/
adjective
- 1. splendid and expensive-looking: "the banquet was a sumptuous, luxurious meal"
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Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the adjective sumptuous, meaning extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent. Find out how to use sumptuous in a sentence and how it differs from sumptuary.
Sumptuous means impressive in a way that seems expensive, or of high quality and often expensive. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.
Sumptuous definition: entailing great expense, as from choice materials, fine work, etc.; costly. See examples of SUMPTUOUS used in a sentence.
Sumptuous describes something that costs a lot and imparts sensory pleasure. Sumptuous comes from the Latin sumptus, which means "expensive." Sumptus is related to sumere, which means "to consume." The word sumptuous carries both meanings with it. It is a pricey, luxurious thing that's meant to be consumed or enjoyed.
Sumptuous means impressive in a way that seems expensive, or of high quality and often expensive. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.
Sumptuous means grand and obviously very expensive, or magnificently fine or splendid. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and usage of sumptuous with examples from Collins English Dictionary.
Sumptuous means expensive or extravagant, or magnificent or splendid. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of sumptuous in English and Spanish, and see examples of its usage.
