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sumptuous

 
Dictionary: sump·tu·ous   (sŭmp'chū-əs) pronunciation
 
adj.

Of a size or splendor suggesting great expense; lavish: “He likes big meals, so I cook sumptuous ones” (Anaïs Nin).

[Middle English, from Old French sumptueux, from Latin sūmptuōsus, from sūmptus, expense. See sumptuary.]

sumptuously sump'tu·ous·ly adv.
sumptuousness sump'tu·ous·ness n.
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Thesaurus: sumptuous
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adjective

    Characterized by extravagant, ostentatious magnificence: lavish, lush1, luxuriant, luxurious, opulent, palatial, plush, rich. Informal plushy. See rich/poor.

 
Antonyms: sumptuous
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adj

Definition: luxurious, splendid
Antonyms: cheap, humble, mean, poor, wanting


 
WordNet: sumptuous
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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: rich and superior in quality
  Synonyms: deluxe, gilded, luxurious, opulent, princely


 
Translations: Sumptuous
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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - overdådig, prægtig, luksuriøs, kostbar

Nederlands (Dutch)
weelderig, overdadig

Français (French)
adj. - somptueux

Deutsch (German)
adj. - luxuriös, üppig

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - δαπανηρός, πολυτελής, πλούσιος, πλουσιοπάροχος, λουκούλλειος

Italiano (Italian)
lussuoso, sfarzoso, sontuoso

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - suntuoso

Русский (Russian)
роскошный, дорогостоящий, пышный, великолепный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - suntuoso, lujoso

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - överdådig, luxuös, storslagen, praktfull, kostbar

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
奢侈的, 华丽的

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 奢侈的, 華麗的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 값비싼, 고가의, 화려한

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - ぜいたくな, 豪華な, 高価な

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) سخي , فخم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מפואר, יקר, נדיב‬


 
 
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