opulent

  • 21opulent — adjective 1) his opulent home Syn: luxurious, sumptuous, palatial, lavish, lavishly appointed, rich, splendid, magnificent, grand, grandiose, fancy; informal plush, classy, ritzy, posh, swanky, swank …

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  • 22opulent — adjective Etymology: Latin opulentus, from ops power, help; akin to Latin opus work Date: 1523 exhibiting or characterized by opulence: as a. having a large estate or property ; wealthy < hoping to marry an opulent widow > b. amply or plentifully …

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  • 23opulent — opulently, adv. /op yeuh leuhnt/, adj. 1. characterized by or exhibiting opulence: an opulent suite. 2. wealthy, rich, or affluent. 3. richly supplied; abundant or plentiful: opulent sunshine. [1595 1605; < L opulentus wealthy, equiv. to op (s.&#8230; …

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  • 24opulent — adj., , e som virker imponerende stor og overdådig; en opulent herre; et opulent måltid …

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  • 25opulent — op|u|lent [ˈɔpjulənt US ˈa:p ] adj formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: opulentus, from ops power, help ] 1.) very beautiful, with a lot of decoration, and made from expensive materials = ↑luxurious ▪ evening dresses in opulent fabrics 2.)&#8230; …

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  • 26opulent — op|u|lent [ apjələnt ] adjective FORMAL something that is opulent is very impressive because it contains the best and most expensive things: We sat in the opulent surroundings of the Ritz Hotel. ╾ op|u|lence noun uncount …

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  • 27opulent — adjective 1 a) very beautiful, highly decorated, and made from expensive materials; luxurious: the opulent splendour of the Sultan s palace b) very rich: opulent officials in large limousines 2 growing healthily and in large amounts; luxuriant …

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  • 28opulent — UK [ˈɒpjʊlənt] / US [ˈɑpjələnt] adjective formal something that is opulent is very impressive because it contains the best and most expensive things We sat in the opulent surroundings of the Ritz Hotel. Derived word: opulence noun uncountable …

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  • 29opulent — adj. 1 ostentatiously rich; wealthy. 2 luxurious (opulent surroundings). 3 abundant; profuse. Derivatives: opulence n. opulently adv. Etymology: L opulens, opulent f. opes wealth …

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  • 30OPULENT — ENTE. adj. Très riche, qui est dans l opulence. Cet homme est devenu opulent. Le commerce rend les villes opulentes. Une maison opulente …

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