sumptuous

adjective
UK: /ˈsʌmptʃuəs/
US: /ˈsʌmptʃuəs/

  1. Extremely impressive and expensive; luxurious or magnificent.

    1. The hotel room was sumptuous and grand.
    2. The sumptuous feast included lobster and champagne, a truly magnificent spread.

  2. Appealing to the senses; rich and delicious.

    1. The cake was sumptuous and sweet.
    2. The opera house provides a sumptuous setting for enjoying an evening of high culture.

Synonyms

luxurious lavish opulent splendid magnificent gorgeous rich deluxe

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sumptuous" in English means: Extremely impressive and expensive; luxurious or magnificent., Appealing to the senses; rich and delicious..

The phonetic transcription of "sumptuous" is /ˈsʌmptʃuəs/ in British English and /ˈsʌmptʃuəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sumptuous": luxurious, lavish, opulent, splendid, magnificent, gorgeous, rich, deluxe.

Example usage of "sumptuous": "The hotel room was sumptuous and grand.". More examples on the page.