Definition of Sumptoous
Sump"tu*ous (?), a. [L.
sumptuosus, fr. sumptus expanse, cost: cf. F.
somptueux. See Sumptuary.] Involving large outlay
or expense; costly; expensive; hence, luxurious; splendid;
magnificient; as, a sumptuous house or table; sumptuous
apparel.
We are too magnificient and sumptuous in our
tables and attendance. Atterbury.
She spoke, and turned her sumptuous head, with
eyes
Of shining expectation fixed on mine.
Tennyson.
-- Sump"tu*ous*ly, adv. --
Sump"tu*ous*ness, n.
Sump"tu*ous (?), a. [L.
sumptuosus, fr. sumptus expanse, cost: cf. F.
somptueux. See Sumptuary.] Involving large outlay
or expense; costly; expensive; hence, luxurious; splendid;
magnificient; as, a sumptuous house or table; sumptuous
apparel.
We are too magnificient and sumptuous in our
tables and attendance. Atterbury.
She spoke, and turned her sumptuous head, with
eyes
Of shining expectation fixed on mine.
Tennyson.
-- Sump"tu*ous*ly, adv. --
Sump"tu*ous*ness, n.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- magnificent and splendid, suggesting abundance and great expense, and having a flavour of debauchery
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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