sumptuousness

noun

Pronunciation: ˈsʌmptʃuəsnəs

Definition

The quality of being extremely expensive, luxurious, or magnificent in appearance.

Examples

• The sumptuousness of the royal banquet left the foreign dignitaries speechless.

• She was drawn to the sumptuousness of the velvet fabrics in the boutique.

• Despite the hotel's sumptuousness, the service remained surprisingly personal and warm.

Synonyms of sumptuousness

Words with a similar meaning to sumptuousness:

• luxury
• opulence
• magnificence
• splendor
• lavishness

Antonyms of sumptuousness

Words with the opposite meaning to sumptuousness:

• austerity
• simplicity

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