sumptuous
adjective
, -shəs, -shwəs\
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Synonyms & Antonyms for sumptuous
Synonyms
Babylonian, deluxe, lavish, Lucullan (also Lucullian), luxe, luxuriant, luxurious, luxury, opulent, palace, palatial, plush, plushy, silken
Antonyms
ascetic (also ascetical), austere, humble, no-frills, spartan
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Examples of sumptuous in a Sentence
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The shop itself, in Soho, looks adorable, its print catalogue is sumptuous—but social media knits all these experiences together, and makes them to some degree indistinguishable. — Dan Chiasson, The New Yorker, "Reader, I Googled It," 26 Aug. 2019 Materials were pleasantly sumptuous and the appearance of the interior was quite impressive, and was filled with tech. — Lyndon Conrad Bell, Houston Chronicle, "2019 GMC Canyon Denali is quiet, smooth, comfortable, even at highway speeds," 9 Aug. 2019 In the sumptuous video, which was filmed in Cambodia in Jolie's own property, the Oscar-winning actress is draped with a sheer sheet, baring her entire back and revealing her intricate body tattoos. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Angelina Jolie Ditches Her Clothes to Promote Mon Guerlain Intense," 3 Aug. 2019 She’s joined by a talent-laden quintet including trumpeter Erik Jekabson, who’s tailored the arrangements to caress her sumptuous voice. — Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, "A wave of great jazz singers is headed for the Bay Area," 17 July 2019 This sumptuous ode to the languid pleasures of southern European lifestyles served as a manual for anyone aspiring to a life in sunnier climes. — Alexander Lobrano, WSJ, "The New Provence: From Quaint to Uber-Chic," 11 July 2019 With Apollo’s priestess as the main attraction, Delphi’s renown grew as Greece’s wealthy city states, and powerful conquerors, built sumptuous treasuries filled with rich offerings to encourage the sun god to favor them in war and politics. — Liz Alderman, New York Times, "Voyage to the Center of the World," 9 July 2019 Meanwhile the shelves boast an impressive inventory of fabrics: drab materials for costuming peasant characters, sumptuous brocades for dressing princesses, and every color and texture in between. — Marella Gayla, BostonGlobe.com, "In Somerville, a powerhouse of custom costume-making for Boston and beyond," 4 July 2019 The moment may be difficult to recreate in full, but the accompanying spirit—exotic, insurgent, and sumptuous—is one primed for Paris Couture's over-the-top revelry. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "Givenchy Couture Puts an Aerodynamic Twist on Punk Hair in Paris," 3 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sumptuous.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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