opulent

[ op-yuh-luhnt ]

adjective

1. characterized by or exhibiting opulence:

   an opulent suite.

   Synonyms: luxurious, sumptuous

   Antonyms: squalid, poor

2. wealthy, rich, or affluent.
3. richly supplied; abundant or plentiful:

   opulent sunshine.

opulent

/ ˈɒpjʊlənt /

adjective

1. having or indicating wealth
2. abundant or plentiful

Derived Forms

• ˈopulently, adverb
• ˈopulence, noun

Other Words From

• opu·lent·ly adverb
• un·opu·lent adjective
• un·opu·lent·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of opulent¹

1595–1605; < Latin opulentus wealthy, equivalent to op- (stem of ops power, wealth) + -ulentus -ulent

Word History and Origins

Origin of opulent¹

C17: from Latin opulens, from opēs (pl) wealth

Example Sentences

At The Breakers, an opulent Italian Renaissance-style oceanfront hotel, the young valets were most star struck by the visit of Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White, who joined his friend Trump on stage on election night, but who says he has no personal political aspirations.

From BBC

Donald Trump’s Florida residence and private club Mar-a-Lago is once again the Winter White House - the place to be seen for West Wing hopefuls as the US president-elect assembles a new administration behind its opulent doors.

From BBC

Tomas Garcia and Maria Viesca-Garcia toasted the presidential win with an old fashioned and a martini inside the opulent, 64-story Trump International Hotel Las Vegas as the sun shone the day after a historic presidential election.

From Los Angeles Times

Bal also diversified into the restaurant business and designed the interiors of one of Delhi's posh restaurants, Veda, whose opulent and extravagant interiors created a buzz in the Indian media.

From BBC

Soon enough we understand its role in deciphering the woman sitting before us, centered in an opulent room with a lush bouquet of stargazer lilies behind her.

From Salon

Related Words

• deluxe
• extravagant
• lavish
• luscious
• ostentatious
• palatial
• plush
• sumptuous
• swank