Complete Definition of "sumptuous"

English

Etymology
From F. somptueux, L. sumptuosus, from sumptus, "expense", from sumere, "to take".

Pronunciation
IPA|/�s�mpʧu�s/, SAMPA|/"sVmptSu@s/

Adjective
en-adj
#magnificent and splendid, suggesting abundance and great expense, and having a flavour of debauchery

Synonyms
lavish

Derived terms
sumption
sumptuary
sumptuousness

Translations
trans-top|magnificent and splendid, suggesting abundance and great expense, and having a flavour of debauchery
Finnish: ruhtinaallinen, ylellinen
trans-mid
Panjabi: ��ਮਤ� (keemtee), ਸ਼ਾਹ �ਰ�� ਵਾਲਾ
trans-bottom

io:sumptuous
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