opulent
adjective
op·u·lent ˈä-pyə-lənt 
: exhibiting or characterized by opulence: such as
a
: amply or plentifully provided or fashioned often to the point of ostentation
living in opulent comfort
opulent furnishings
an opulent hotel
b
dated : having a large estate or property : wealthy
an opulent family
opulent industrialists
opulently adverb
Synonyms
- affluent
- deep-pocketed
- fat
- fat-cat
- flush
- loaded
- moneyed
- monied
- rich
- silk-stocking
- wealthy
- well-endowed
- well-fixed
- well-heeled
- well-off
- well-to-do
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Example Sentences
an opulent upper crust that liked to show off its possessions an opulent mansion filled with priceless art and antiques
Recent Examples on the Web And he’s been routinely attacked for an opulent lifestyle, including owning a nine-bedroom yacht. 
Fox News, 5 July 2022 Styles, Pugh and Wilde are just some of the stars expected to pose on the docks outside of the opulent Hotel Excelsior and grace the red carpet outside of the Palazzo del Cinema. Lindsey Bahr, ajc, 28 Aug. 2022 Styles, Pugh and Wilde are just some of the stars expected to pose on the docks outside of the opulent Hotel Excelsior and grace the red carpet outside of the Palazzo del Cinema. Lindsey Bahr, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 This opulent California manse is like living in an Italian palazzo. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2022 Since its debut in 2006, the company has amassed a small fleet of high-speed vessels, offering 45-minute tours through some of Miami’s most opulent waterways. Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Attendees wore their most opulent ensembles, featuring crowns, face jewels, shimmering gowns, and masks. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Aug. 2022 The office was connected by a secret tunnel to his home, an opulent townhouse on 63rd Street. William Cohan, Town & Country, 18 Aug. 2022 For the first time in more than half a century, the opulent estate once belonging to Theodor Seuss Geisel — better known as Dr. Seuss — is hitting the market. Alain Sherter, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2022 See More
Fox News, 5 July 2022 Styles, Pugh and Wilde are just some of the stars expected to pose on the docks outside of the opulent Hotel Excelsior and grace the red carpet outside of the Palazzo del Cinema. Lindsey Bahr, ajc, 28 Aug. 2022 Styles, Pugh and Wilde are just some of the stars expected to pose on the docks outside of the opulent Hotel Excelsior and grace the red carpet outside of the Palazzo del Cinema. Lindsey Bahr, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 This opulent California manse is like living in an Italian palazzo. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2022 Since its debut in 2006, the company has amassed a small fleet of high-speed vessels, offering 45-minute tours through some of Miami’s most opulent waterways. Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Attendees wore their most opulent ensembles, featuring crowns, face jewels, shimmering gowns, and masks. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Aug. 2022 The office was connected by a secret tunnel to his home, an opulent townhouse on 63rd Street. William Cohan, Town & Country, 18 Aug. 2022 For the first time in more than half a century, the opulent estate once belonging to Theodor Seuss Geisel — better known as Dr. Seuss — is hitting the market. Alain Sherter, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin opulentus "abounding in resources, wealthy," from op-, *ops "power, ability, wealth" + -ulentus "having in quantity, full of" (probably dissimilated from *-o-u̯ent-os, with Indo-European *-u̯ent-, suffix of possession) — more at opus
First Known Use
circa 1518, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
opulent
adjective
op·u·lent ˈä-pyə-lənt
: having or showing much wealth
opulent homes
opulently
adverb
as in luxuriously
in a luxurious manner an opulently furnished palace Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- luxuriously
- expensively
- sumptuously
- extravagantly
- large
- richly
- comfortably
- high
- plushly
- magnificently
- impressively
- fine
- lavishly
- fatly
- grandly
- ostentatiously
- imposingly
- grandiosely
- affluently
- pretentiously
- pompously
- palatially
- indulgently
- prodigally
- splendidly
- wastefully
- immoderately
- wealthily
- intemperately
- wantonly
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- austerely
- modestly
- humbly
- simply
- plainly
- poorly
- economically
- meagerly
- unpretentiously
- cheaply
- reasonably
- moderately
- frugally
- sparingly
- inexpensively
- sensibly
- sparely
- prudently
- conservatively
- skimpily
- temperately
- thriftily
- restrainedly