sumptuous
adjective
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The word sumptuous typically describes things that can only be had at some significant expense, a fact that keeps the modern English word tied to its Latin source: sumptus, meaning "expense." Another English adjective, sumptuary, has the same Latin source, but today is found mostly in the context of sumptuary laws, largely historical regulations limiting extravagant expenditures and habits, especially on moral or religious grounds.
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2024
The second part of the evening was no less sumptuous.
—Billboard Italy, Billboard, 22 July 2024
Naturally, the primary suite upstairs is sumptuous, with a walk-in closet, a terrace that’s wired for a hot tub hookup, marble floors and countertops, and a soaking tub in the bathroom.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2024
The role of Norma Desmond is iconic, Jamie Lloyd’s direction is masterful, and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s score is sumptuous.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2024
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“Sumptuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sumptuous. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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