sumptuous
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sumptuous
- /ˈsʌmptʃuəs/ UK
- /ˈsʌmpt͡ʃuəs/
Where it comes from
From Middle French sumptueux, from Latin sumptuōsus, from sūmptus (“cost, charge, expense”), from sumō (“to take”) + -tus (noun formation suffix).
adjective more sumptuous · most sumptuous
- Extremely costly; suggesting great expense.
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Magnificent, luxurious, or splendid.
sumptuous feast
Similar: lavish
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: opulent, luxurious, deluxe, rich, princely, gilded, opiparous, lavish, gorgeous, grand, glorious, amazing, posh, lush, splendid, plushy
Translations
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adj magnificent, luxurious, splendid
| Español | suntuoso |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 贅沢な zeitaku-na |
| 中文 | 奢華 /奢华 shēhuá, 豐盛 /丰盛 fēngshèng |
| Português | suntuoso |
| Français | somptueux |
| Deutsch | prächtig, prunkvoll, prachtvoll, reichhaltig, üppig, schwelgerisch |
| Italiano | sontuoso |
| Ελληνικά | πολυτελής polytelís |
| Română | somptuos |
| Русский | роско́шный roskóšnyj, пы́шный pýšnyj |
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