sumptuous — extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌmp.tʃu.əs/
Example Sentences
- The wedding cake was so sumptuous that guests were afraid to eat it, thinking it might be worth more than their cars.
- The hotel's sumptuous breakfast buffet included caviar, truffle eggs, and champagne.
- Her sumptuous velvet dress made everyone else at the party feel like they were wearing potato sacks.
sumptuous
ADJECTIVE[/ˈsʌmp.tʃu.əs/]
extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
The royal banquet was sumptuous, with roasted meats and golden desserts overflowing the table.
Presumptuous guests ruin sumptuous feasts, even for voluptuous hosts!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'sumptuous' derived from 'sumptus' (expense, cost) and the root 'sumere' (to take, spend). The word originally referred to great expense and evolved to mean luxurious or magnificent.
Breakdown
sumpt- (spend, expense) + -uous (full of, characterized by) = sumptuous (full of expense/luxury)
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📝Examples
“The wedding cake was so sumptuous that guests were afraid to eat it, thinking it might be worth more than their cars.”
“The hotel's sumptuous breakfast buffet included caviar, truffle eggs, and champagne.”
“Her sumptuous velvet dress made everyone else at the party feel like they were wearing potato sacks.”
“The palace featured sumptuous marble halls and ornate golden fixtures.”
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