opulent — extremely rich, luxurious, or lavish
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely rich, luxurious, or lavish
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːpjələnt/
Example Sentences
- His opulent office had a throne made of solid gold and a coffee machine that cost more than my car.
- The opulent wedding featured ice sculptures, caviar fountains, and singing dolphins.
- The CEO's opulent lifestyle included private jets and diamond-studded shoes.
opulent
ADJECTIVE[/ˈɑːpjələnt/]
extremely rich, luxurious, or lavish
Unlike the cheap wooden chair, the billionaire's solid gold throne was incredibly opulent.
OPAL(jewel) + ENT(giant tree) — the giant ENT covered entirely in glowing OPALs was a truly opulent creature.
Hidden deep inside the completely silent desert was an incredibly opulent city of gold.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'opulentus' meaning wealthy or rich, derived from 'ops' meaning wealth, power, or resources. The word entered English in the 15th century through French influence.
Breakdown
Latin 'ops' (wealth, resources) + '-ulentus' (full of, characterized by) = opulentus (full of wealth) → opulent (luxuriously wealthy)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His opulent office had a throne made of solid gold and a coffee machine that cost more than my car.”
“The opulent wedding featured ice sculptures, caviar fountains, and singing dolphins.”
“The CEO's opulent lifestyle included private jets and diamond-studded shoes.”
“The opulent palace gardens were maintained by an army of 200 gardeners.”
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