SUMPTUOUS Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

sumptuous

adjective

ˈsəm(p)(t)-shə-wəs

Definition of sumptuous

as in luxurious

showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort the cruise ship claims to offer sumptuous furnishings, exquisitely prepared cuisine, and stellar entertainment

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Recent Examples of sumptuous Her knee-high Gianvito Rossi boots added a sumptuous finishing touch. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 Oct. 2026 This allows for more sumptuous shots of delicious food while Xu Fu is, for whatever reason, targeted by an aggro, block-jawed American soldier. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 Nobody does sumptuous chills like Guillermo del Toro, and this gothic love story is no exception. — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2026 The modern version is far more sumptuous than the hard-wearing trousers of our youth—an everyman’s velvet, rich but rarely showy. — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sumptuous

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Made with Malabar black pepper imported directly from India, beef jus, cream and lots of cognac, the luxurious sauce is drizzled over a 12-ounce prime striploin.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
My 50-minute massage was enhanced by a collagen face mask with pumpkin extract—a new one to me, but a welcome add-on that felt super luxurious.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of luxurious

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Olivia Miles, the rookie point guard for the Minnesota Lynx, wears a pair of bug-eyed sports goggles, black and bulbous, sometimes held in place by a thick strap that runs through her luxuriant Afro.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
At the end of the fifth group, one girl’s face blossomed into a radiant flower, and another drew herself with luxuriant pigtails, standing beneath a bright red beating heart.

— James Gordon, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of luxuriant

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Jackson Hole's first and only ski-in, ski-out ultra-luxury private club and residences, which opened in January 2026, has five-star amenities, personalized service, and accommodations that rival the swishiest rentals.

— Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
An ultra-luxury South Beach office building where Playboy has its headquarters is seeking approval for $50 million worth of upgrades and an extension of its lease with the city that would run into the next century.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of luxury

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Crime, courts and policing A Glendale Botox doctor used $45 million in Medicare money to fund her lavish lifestyle, feds say.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
But in the late 1800s, the city’s draw was healing mineral springs, not IPAs, which is why George Vanderbilt built his lavish 250-room French Renaissance chateau here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

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