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