SUMPTUOUS


Meaning of SUMPTUOUS in English

■ adjective splendid and expensive-looking.

Derivatives

sumptuosity noun

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. somptueux , from L. sumptuosus , from sumptus (see sumptuary ).

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