SUMPTUOUS


Meaning of SUMPTUOUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' s ə m(p)(t)-sh ə -w ə s, -sh ə s, -shw ə s

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin sumptuosus, from sumptus

Date: 15th century

: extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent < sumptuous banquets> <a sumptuous residence> also : MAGNIFICENT 4

– sump · tu · ous · ly adverb

– sump · tu · ous · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.