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sumptuous

/ˈsʌmptʃuəs/
sump · tu · ous
Adverb:sumptuously
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sumptuous Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Splendid and expensive-looking; characterized by rich luxury, magnificence, or lavishness.

Example

"The guests were welcomed into a hall decorated with sumptuous velvet tapestries and gilded chandeliers."

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• Rhymes for sumptuous

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summons
sumo
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Old French somptueux or directly from Latin sumptuosus ('expensive, costly'), from sumptus ('expense'), the past participle of sumere ('to take, spend').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sumptuous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sumptuous
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