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sumptuous [ˈsʌmptjʊəs] adj
1. expensive or extravagant sumptuous costumes 2. magnificent; splendid a sumptuous scene [from Old French somptueux, from Latin sumptuōsus costly, from sumptus; see sumptuary] sumptuously adv sumptuousness , sumptuosity [ˌsʌmptjʊˈɒsɪtɪ] n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
sumptuous adjective luxurious, rich, grand, expensive, superb, magnificent, costly, splendid, posh (informal, chiefly Brit.), gorgeous, lavish, extravagant, plush (informal), opulent, palatial, ritzy (slang), de luxe, splendiferous (facetious) a sumptuous feast mean, basic, plain, cheap, inexpensive, shabby, meagre, austere, frugal, wretched, miserly Translations sumptuous [ˈsʌmptjʊəs] adj [fabric, room, surroundings] → somptueux/euse [feast, meal] → somptueux/euse sumptuous adj (= splendid) → luxuriös; (= costly) → aufwendig, kostspielig; food etc → üppig, verschwenderisch sumptuous [ˈsʌmptjʊəs] adj → sontuoso/a sumptuous [ˈsʌmptjʊəs] adj → sontuoso/a adj sumptuous [ˈsamptʃuəs] expensive and splendid They live in sumptuous surroundings. weelderig فاخِر، فَخْم، مُتْرَف разкошен přepychový overdådig kostespielig πολυτελής suntuoso luksuslik گران ylellinen somptueux מְפוֹאָר कीमती, बहुमूल्य, वैभवशाली, शानदार, राजसी dragocjen, skupocjen pazar mewah kostnaðarsamur, ríkulegur sontuoso 豪華な 호화스러운, 사치스러운 prašmatnus, ištaigingas grezns; krāšņs mewah weelderig overdådig, ødsel wspaniały, wystawny sumptuoso somptuos роскошный prepychový razkošen raskošan överdådig, luxuös หรูหรา; ฟุ่มเฟือย pahalı 豪華的,奢侈的,華麗的 розкішний; пишний نہایت قیمتی xa hoa, xa xỉ 豪华的,奢侈的,华丽的 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Pontellier were contemplating a summer sojourn abroad, and that their handsome residence on Esplanade Street was undergoing sumptuous alterations, and would not be ready for occupancy until their return. Thus he would refer to the shape of Madonna Lampiada's sumptuous eyelids, and to her shell-like ears, to the correct length and shape of Madonna Amororrisca's nose, to the lily tower of Madonna Verdespina's throat; nor would the unabashed old Florentine shrink from calling attention to the unfairness of Madonna Selvaggia's covering up her dainty bosom, just as he was about to discourse upon "those two hills of snow and of roses with two little crowns of fine rubies on their peaks. Porthos lived in an apartment, large in size and of very sumptuous appearance, in the Rue du Vieux-Colombier. |
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