Nearby Words
Synonyms

opulently

[op-yuh-luhnt] Origin

op·u·lent

[op-yuh-luhnt]
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

op·u·lent·ly, adverb
un·op·u·lent, adjective
un·op·u·lent·ly, adverb


1. sumptuous, luxurious.


1. poor; squalid.

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
Cite This Source Link To opulently

:10

:09

:08

:07

:06

:05

:04

:03

:02

:01

Opulently is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
Collins
World English Dictionary
opulent (ˈɒpjʊlənt)
 
adj
1.  having or indicating wealth
2.  abundant or plentiful
 
[C17: from Latin opulens, from opēs (pl) wealth]
 
'opulence
 
n
 
'opulency
 
n
 
'opulently
 
adv

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
Etymonline
Word Origin & History

opulent
c.1600, from L. opulentem (nom. opulens), from opulentus, (see opulence).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Dictionary.com, LLC. Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved.
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature