Sumptuous
What it means
Richly comfortable, beautiful, or enjoyable.
Reach for it when praising rich comfort, beauty, or abundance that feels luxurious
Guests shared a sumptuous harvest feast.
Words to choose between 6
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everyday
Fits when exceptional comfort and quality define the experience
Careful Luxury can be understated, while sumptuous usually suggests visible richness.
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everyday
Fits when flavor, color, texture, or material depth matters
Careful Rich is broad; a complete luxurious experience needs more than depth.
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warm
indulgent
Fits when pleasure comes from generous comfort or treats
Careful Indulgent can suggest excess or self-gratification rather than visual splendor.
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formal
Fits when abundance and generous expense are unmistakable
Careful Lavish can imply wastefulness, whereas sumptuous is primarily appreciative.
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formal
Fits when costly materials and ornate display create the effect
Careful Food can be sumptuous without the wealth-signaling decor implied by opulent.
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literary
Fits when grandeur and impressive beauty deserve the focus
Careful Magnificence need not offer the sensory comfort of something sumptuous.
Opposites 3
- spartan
- meager
- austere
Common phrases 3
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sumptuous feast
The harvest ended with a sumptuous feast shared across the village.
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sumptuous surroundings
Guests read beside the fire in sumptuous surroundings.
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sumptuous fabric
The costume maker chose a sumptuous fabric with deep blue folds.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Commander Keane, Australian accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated