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sumptuous

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌmptʃuəs/ / /ˈsʌmpt͡ʃuəs/

adj

Etymology: From Middle French sumptueux, from Latin sumptuōsus, from sūmptus (“cost, charge, expense”), from sumō (“to take”) + -tus (noun formation suffix).

  1. Magnificent, luxurious, splendid.

    “sumptuous feast”

    “sumptuous surroundings”