sumptuous
Meaning: Splendid, luxurious, and costly in appearance; suggesting great expense and lavish indulgence.
Sumptuous appeals to the senses — rich fabrics, elaborate meals, opulent interiors. It is a word of texture and abundance, frequently used in food writing, travel journalism, and descriptions of period interiors. A sumptuous feast, a sumptuous fabric, a sumptuous setting — the word always implies sensory pleasure and generosity of scale. It is wholly positive in intent, though it may hint at excess when used of spending or display.
Examples
- The hotel's sumptuous afternoon tea features scones, finger sandwiches, and a tower of patisserie. 这家酒店的豪华下午茶包括司康饼、手指三明治和一座糕点塔。El suntuoso té de la tarde del hotel incluye scones, sándwiches de dedo y una torre de repostería fina.そのホテルの豪華なアフタヌーンティーには、スコーン、フィンガーサンドイッチ、そしてパティスリーのタワーが含まれている。그 호텔의 호화로운 애프터눈 티에는 스콘, 핑거 샌드위치, 그리고 파티스리 타워가 포함된다.
- The National Trust has restored the sumptuous Baroque interiors of the great hall to their original splendour. 国民信托已将大厅内华丽的巴洛克式内饰恢复到原来的辉煌。El National Trust ha restaurado los suntuosos interiores barrocos del gran salón a su esplendor original.ナショナル・トラストは大広間の豪華なバロック様式の内装を元の壮麗さに修復した。내셔널 트러스트는 대광간의 호화로운 바로크 양식 내장을 원래의 화려함으로 복원했다.
- She wore a sumptuous velvet gown that drew admiring glances throughout the ceremony. 她穿了一件华丽的天鹅绒礼服,在整个典礼中引来了赞赏的目光。Llevaba un suntuoso vestido de terciopelo que atrajo miradas de admiración durante toda la ceremonia.彼女は式典を通じて称賛の視線を集める、豪華なベルベットのガウンを身に着けていた。그녀는 의식 내내 감탄의 시선을 끈 호화로운 벨벳 가운을 입고 있었다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: journalism, literary, general
Tone: appreciative
Origin & History
From Latin sumptuosus (costly, expensive), from sumptus (expense, cost), from sumere (to take, spend). Entered English in the late 15th century via Old French.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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