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    sump·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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUMPTUOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    impressive in a way that seems expensive: The celebrity guests turned up dressed in sumptuous evening gowns. Synonyms. deluxe. grand. luxurious. opulent. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Expensive & luxurious. be expensive to do. champagne. costliness. costly. expense. expensively. gold plate. grandly. lush. luxuriant. luxurious.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sumptuousSumptuous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SUMPTUOUS is extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent; also : magnificent. How to use sumptuous in a sentence. Did you know?

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUMPTUOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. us / ˈsʌmp.tʃu.əs / uk / ˈsʌmp.tʃu.əs / Add to word list. impressive in a way that seems expensive: The celebrity guests turned up dressed in sumptuous evening gowns. Synonyms. deluxe. grand. luxurious. opulent. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Expensive & luxurious. be expensive to do. champagne. costliness. costly. expense.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sumptuousSumptuous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUMPTUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'sumptuous' Word Frequency. sumptuous. (sʌmptʃuəs ) adjective. Something that is sumptuous is grand and obviously very expensive. ...a sumptuous feast. She produces elegant wedding gowns in a variety of sumptuous fabrics. Synonyms: luxurious, rich, grand, expensive More Synonyms of sumptuous.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › sumptuousSUMPTUOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Sumptuous definition: entailing great expense, as from choice materials, fine work, etc.; costly. See examples of SUMPTUOUS used in a sentence.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySUMPTUOUS definition in American English | Collins English...

    1. entailing great expense, as from choice materials, fine work, etc.; costly. a sumptuous residence. 2. luxuriously fine or large; lavish; splendid. a sumptuous feast.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › sumptuousSumptuous - definition of sumptuous by The Free Dictionary

    1. entailing great expense, as from choice materials. 2. luxuriously fine or large; lavish: a sumptuous feast. [1475–85; < Latin sūmptuōsus, = sūmptu (s) expense (see sumptuary) + -ōsus -ous] sump′tu•ous•ly, adv. sump′tu•ous•ness, n.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › sumptuoussumptuous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of sumptuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › sumptuoussumptuous | meaning of sumptuous in Longman Dictionary of ... -...

    sumptuous meaning, definition, what is sumptuous: very impressive and expensive: Learn more.