SUMPTUOUS - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

Example: a princely sum; gilded dining rooms; these architecture magazines are full of the lush interiors of the rich and famous

The word "sumptuous" comes from Latin sumptuōsus, which comes from French somptueux.

Many Latin words entered English twice—once through French and once through direct borrowing.