| 单词 | sumptuous |
| 释义 | sumptuous (once / 1155 pages) adj Sumptuous could be used to describe a room appointed with the finest furniture, a lush orchestra playing a beautiful symphony, or a meal meant for a king. Sumptuous describes something that costs a lot and imparts sensory pleasure. Sumptuous comes from the Latin sumptus which means expensive. Sumptus is related to sumere which means to consume. The word sumptuous carries both meanings with it. It is a pricey, high quality thing that's meant to be consumed or enjoyed. You wouldn't use sumptuous to describe a tractor, even if has leather seats and cost more than your house. WORD FAMILYsumptuous: sumptuosity, sumptuously, sumptuousness+/sumptuosity: sumptuosities USAGE EXAMPLESThere is a sumptuous mosaic ceiling, with marble columns and copper clay friezes. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) He stepped away from Wham!’s upbeat sound for “Careless Whisper,” a sumptuous, grown-up ballad issued in Britain as his first solo single. Los Angeles Times(Dec 26, 2016) And his sumptuous driving—the part of the game that contributes most to McIlroy’s separation from the rest—was too often more awry than accurate. Golf Digest(Dec 18, 2016) adj rich and superior in quality Syn deluxe, gilded, grand, luxurious, opulent, princely rich suggestive of or characterized by great expense |
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