Definitions for sumptuous
ˈsʌmp tʃu əssump·tu·ous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. deluxe, gilded, grand, luxurious, opulent, princely, sumptuousadjective

   rich and superior in quality

   "a princely sum"; "gilded dining rooms"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sumptuousadjective

   magnificent, luxurious, extremely good

2. Etymology: From somptueux, sumptuosus, from sumptus, "expense", from sumere, "to take".

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SUMPTUOUSadjective

   Costly; expensive; splendid.

   Etymology: sumptuosus, from sumptus, Lat.

   We see how most Christians stood then affected, how joyful they were to behold the sumptuous stateliness of houses built unto God’s glory. Richard Hooker.

   We are too magnificent and sumptuous in our tables and attendance. Francis Atterbury.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sumptuous

   Sumptuous refers to something that is extremely lavish, luxurious, splendid, or extravagant, often visually or gastronomically appealing. It is usually used to describe something that is expensive or high in quality.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Sumptuousadjective

   involving large outlay or expense; costly; expensive; hence, luxurious; splendid; magnificient; as, a sumptuous house or table; sumptuous apparel

2. Etymology: [L. sumptuosus, fr. sumptus expanse, cost: cf. F. somptueux. See Sumptuary.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Sumptuous

   sumpt′ū-us, adj. costly: magnificent.—ns. Sumptūos′ity, Sumpt′ūousness.—adv. Sumpt′ūously. [L. sumptuosus, costly—sumptus, cost.]

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Anagrams for sumptuous »

1. sputumous

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sumptuous in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sumptuous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sumptuous
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sumptuous
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=sumptuous
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sumptuous
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=sumptuous
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=sumptuous