sumptuous — extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌmp.tʃu.əs/
Korean meaning: 매우 비싸고 호화로운, 사치스러운
Korean pronunciation: **썸**프추어스
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
A wealthy nobleman enjoys a sumptuous feast in his palace
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.
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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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