About The Word Sumptuous
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Sumptuous
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What's The Definition Of Sumptuous?
[adj] rich and superior in quality; "a princely sum"; "gilded dining rooms"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Sumptuous: deluxe | gilded | luxurious | opulent | princely | rich Related Terms | Find terms related to Sumptuous: See Also | Sumptuous In Webster's Dictionary \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.
We are too magnificient and sumptuous in our tables and
attendance. --Atterbury.
She spoke, and turned her sumptuous head, with eyes Of
shining expectation fixed on mine. --Tennyson.
-- {Sump"tu*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Sump"tu*ous*ness}, n.
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