- Sumptuosity
- Sumptuosity Sump`tu*os"i*ty, n. [L. sumptuositas: cf. F. somptuosit['e].] Expensiveness; costliness; sumptuousness. [R.] --Sir W. Raleigh. [1913 Webster]
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Sumptuosity
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sumptuosity — sump·tu·os·i·ty … English syllables
sumptuosity — noun the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive • Syn: ↑lavishness, ↑luxury, ↑sumptuousness • Derivationally related forms: ↑sumptuous (for: ↑sumptuousness), ↑sumptuous, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
lavishness — noun 1. the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive • Syn: ↑luxury, ↑sumptuosity, ↑sumptuousness • Derivationally related forms: ↑sumptuous (for: ↑sumptuousness), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
sumptuousness — noun 1. the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive • Syn: ↑lavishness, ↑luxury, ↑sumptuosity • Derivationally related forms: ↑sumptuous, ↑sumptuous (for: ↑sumptuosity) … Useful english dictionary
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sumptuous — adjective splendid and expensive looking. Derivatives sumptuosity noun sumptuously adverb sumptuousness noun Origin ME: from OFr. somptueux, from L. sumptuosus, from sumptus (see sumptuary) … English new terms dictionary
deluxe — adjective 1. rich and superior in quality a princely sum gilded dining rooms • Syn: ↑gilded, ↑grand, ↑luxurious, ↑opulent, ↑princely, ↑sumptuous … Useful english dictionary
expensiveness — noun the quality of being high priced • Ant: ↑inexpensiveness • Derivationally related forms: ↑expensive • Hypernyms: ↑monetary value, ↑price, ↑cost • … Useful english dictionary
gilded — adjective 1. having the deep slightly brownish color of gold (Freq. 2) long aureate (or golden) hair a gold carpet • Syn: ↑aureate, ↑gilt, ↑gold, ↑golden • Similar to: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
