opulent
Use Opulent in a sentence
yə adjective
1.
characterized by or exhibiting opulence: an opulent suite.
2.
wealthy, rich, or affluent.
3.
richly supplied; abundant or plentiful: opulent sunshine.
Origin:
1595–1605; < Latin opulentus wealthy, equivalent to op- (stem of ops power, wealth) + -ulentus -ulent
1595–1605; < Latin opulentus wealthy, equivalent to op- (stem of ops power, wealth) + -ulentus -ulent
Related forms
op·u·lent·ly, adverb
un·op·u·lent, adjective
un·op·u·lent·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. sumptuous, luxurious.
1. sumptuous, luxurious.
Antonyms
1. poor; squalid.
1. poor; squalid.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | having or indicating wealth |
| 2. | abundant or plentiful |
| [C17: from Latin opulens, from opēs (pl) wealth] | |
| 'opulence | |
| —n | |
| 'opulency | |
| —n | |
| 'opulently | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
opulent
c.1600, from L. opulentem (nom. opulens), from opulentus, (see opulence).
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Example sentences
Additionally, it shouldn't be ignored that the rich entertain in an opulent style.
Take your pick of hotels with convenient locations, comfortable accommodations and opulent amenities.
The restraint of the exterior design gives way to an opulent interior, the main feature of which is the marble staircase.
Progress is more plausibly judged by the reduction of deprivation than by the further enrichment of the opulent.
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