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    sumptuous
    /ˈsʌm(p)tʃʊəs/

    adjective

    • 1. splendid and expensive-looking: "the banquet was a sumptuous, luxurious meal"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUMPTUOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Sumptuous means impressive in a way that seems expensive, or of high quality and often expensive. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sumptuousSumptuous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the adjective sumptuous, meaning extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent. Find out how to use sumptuous in a sentence and how it differs from sumptuary.

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    Sumptuous definition: entailing great expense, as from choice materials, fine work, etc.; costly. See examples of SUMPTUOUS used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUMPTUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Sumptuous means grand and obviously very expensive, or magnificently fine or splendid. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and usage of sumptuous with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUMPTUOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Sumptuous means impressive in a way that seems expensive, or of high quality and often expensive. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sumptuousSumptuous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Sumptuous describes something that costs a lot and imparts sensory pleasure. Sumptuous comes from the Latin sumptus , which means "expensive." Sumptus is related to sumere , which means "to consume."

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › sumptuousSumptuous - definition of sumptuous by The Free Dictionary

    Sumptuous means expensive or extravagant, or magnificent or splendid. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of sumptuous in English and Spanish, and see examples of its usage.