sumptuous

[ suhmp-choo-uhs ]

adjective

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.

   Synonyms: munificent, luxurious, magnificent

sumptuous

/ ˌsʌmptjʊˈɒsɪtɪ; ˈsʌmptjʊəs /

adjective

1. expensive or extravagant

   sumptuous costumes

2. magnificent; splendid

   a sumptuous scene

Derived Forms

• ˈsumptuousness, noun
• ˈsumptuously, adverb

Other Words From

• sumptu·ous·ly adverb
• sumptu·ous·ness noun
• un·sumptu·ous adjective
• un·sumptu·ous·ly adverb
• un·sumptu·ous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sumptuous¹

1475–85; < Latin sūmptuōsus, equivalent to sūmptu ( s ) expense ( sumptuary ) + -ōsus -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of sumptuous¹

C16: from Old French somptueux, from Latin sumptuōsus costly, from sumptus; see sumptuary

Example Sentences

Styled with an oversize knit sweater or a party top, this miniskirt, with its sleek and sumptuous sheen, will elevate any look.

From Los Angeles Times

The liner’s owner wanted its first-class passengers to experience the ultimate in opulence, with sumptuous surroundings and the finest food and drink.

From BBC

In major cities, five-star hotels boasting sumptuous spas look down on teeming slums that lack plumbing.

From New York Times

Her sumptuous personal website, Entropy8.com, restored for the show, won Webby Awards in 1997 and ’98.

From New York Times

The remote eastern Oregon town of Burns isn’t known for its sumptuous lodging, but this recently renovated hotel in the middle of downtown adds 12 rooms to the mix.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• awe-inspiring
• beautiful
• deluxe
• elegant
• extravagant
• gorgeous
• grand
• lavish
• luscious
• luxuriant
• magnificent
• opulent
• palatial
• plush
• posh
• superb
• swank