'Sumptuous' definitions:
Definition of 'sumptuous'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Sumptuous'
From: GCIDE
- Sumptuous \Sump"tu*ous\, a. [L. sumptuosus, fr. sumptus expanse, cost: cf. F. somptueux. See Sumptuary.] Involving large outlay or expense; costly; expensive; hence, luxurious; splendid; magnificient; as, a sumptuous house or table; sumptuous apparel. [1913 Webster]
- We are too magnificient and sumptuous in our tables and attendance. --Atterbury. [1913 Webster]
- She spoke, and turned her sumptuous head, with eyes Of shining expectation fixed on mine. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster] -- {Sump"tu*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Sump"tu*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'sumptuous'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- awe-inspiring,
- awful,
- Babylonian,
- barbaric,
- bask,
- Corinthian,
- costly,
- dazzling,
- dear,
- dear-bought,
- deluxe,
- elaborate,
- elegant,
- exorbitant,
- expensive,
- extravagant,
- fancy,
- fine,
- glorious,
- gorgeous,
- grand,
- grandiose,
- high,
- high-priced,
- imposing,
- impressive,
- insolate,
- lavish,
- luscious,
- lush,
- luxuriant,
- luxurious,
- magnificent,
- majestic,
- noble,
- not affordable,
- of great cost,
- opulent,
- palatial,
- plush,
- posh,
- premium,
- pricey,
- princely,
- proud,
- regal,
- resplendent,
- rich,
- ritzy,
- royal,
- showy,
- splendacious,
- splendid,
- splendiferous,
- stately,
- steep,
- stiff,
- sun,
- sun-dry,
- sunbathe,
- sunburn,
- superb,
- superfancy,
- superfine,
- swank,
- swanky,
- swell,
- tan,
- top,
- unpayable