Sumptuous is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for SUMPTUOUS in dictionary:

ADJECTIVE:
• luxurious
• splendid and expensive-looking
• lavish, magnificent
• Involving large outlay or expense; costly; expensive; hence, luxurious; splendid; magnificient; as, a sumptuous house or table; sumptuous apparel.
• rich and superior in quality
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent; magnificent

Words related to SUMPTUOUS

sumptuously18 sumptuousness17

Words that contain SUMPTUOUS

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How to use SUMPTUOUS in a sentence

• These they anxiously seek after, and bind at the tips with silver, and use as cups at their most sumptuous entertainments.
• Her elbows resting on the balustrade, her chin in her hand, with her far-away look, she seemed, in all her sumptuous apparel, like some statue of Venus disguised en marquise.
• The shout of joy that rose to the rafters rather startled the quiet female, but it was spontaneous, not to be suppressed, and told of a happy finish to our not over sumptuous tea.
• They never took their meals at home, but habitually frequented large buildings called restaurants, fitted up with sumptuous and semi-Sultanic splendour.
• After this meal, procured with such difficulty, I certainly felt happier, and more contented than many who had dined in the most sumptuous manner.
• The priests, in sumptuous robes, conducted the funeral ceremonies, which were very similar to the Catholic.
• Like the sumptuous exotic of Zenobia, it was an ornament which seemed to bloom out of the character of the woman.
• Nothing could be more sumptuous than the spectacle which was presented by the Louvre upon this occasion.
• They rode forth rich in goods, and well could lead a sumptuous life.
• The duke sat alone in his sumptuous library, whose windows overlooked the luxuriant garden, then in its fullest bloom and fragrance.
• His sumptuous palace-halls were built Deep down in ocean, golden, glittering, proof Against decay of time.
• He shivered, caught up his light and raced through the sumptuous tomb into the world again.
• And what meant those sumptuous tapestry hangings? She leapt from her couch, and gazed around her.
• The sumptuous veil, of the richest materials and brightest colors, which divided the Holy of Holies from the Holy Place was suspended on chains of gold.
• Those who can, prepare to adorn their bodies with one or more articles of new clothing, but all make preparations for a sumptuous feast.
• A most sumptuous dinner was served, and one could scarcely believe that we were in a war.
• Nor was this sumptuous volume the only, or even a rare, example of its kind.
• Upon arriving at my new and sumptuous quarters, one of the nurses informed me that I was to receive a personal visit from the great Doctor Know-all that day.
• Immediately after his death a monument was erected over his grave, which may be considered sumptuous for those times.
• This sumptuous present was sent over to Spain under the care of Diego de Soto.
• He sat down to a sumptuous table, of which they did him the honors as to a king.
• After the long abstinence this was a sumptuous treat.
• At first sight sumptuous housing might seem to be the least objectionable form of conspicuous waste.
• But that he was a person of the utmost distinction he felt convinced, as well from his haughty bearing and sumptuous attire, as from the evident respect paid him by his companion.
• You can see that this is in reality a further extension of my sumptuous breakfast.
• Secular knowledge was made to present a massive and sumptuous front.
• Mahogany four-posters, velvet carpets and sumptuous fare are trivial compliments in comparison.
• Again there was a thundering discharge of artillery, when, as by enchantment, the candles blazed anew, and a sumptuous supper was served up.

Similar words containing SUMPTUOU without suffix s

sumptuously18 presumptuous18 sumptuousness17 presumptuously23 unpresumptuous20 sumptuousnesses19 presumptuousnes21 presumptuousness22 presumptuousnesses24

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