sumptuosity

sumptuosity
sump·tu·os·i·ty

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  • Sumptuosity — Sump tu*os i*ty, n. [L. sumptuositas: cf. F. somptuosit[ e].] Expensiveness; costliness; sumptuousness. [R.] Sir W. Raleigh. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sumptuosity — noun the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive • Syn: ↑lavishness, ↑luxury, ↑sumptuousness • Derivationally related forms: ↑sumptuous (for: ↑sumptuousness), ↑sumptuous, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • lavishness — noun 1. the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive • Syn: ↑luxury, ↑sumptuosity, ↑sumptuousness • Derivationally related forms: ↑sumptuous (for: ↑sumptuousness), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • sumptuousness — noun 1. the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive • Syn: ↑lavishness, ↑luxury, ↑sumptuosity • Derivationally related forms: ↑sumptuous, ↑sumptuous (for: ↑sumptuosity) …   Useful english dictionary

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  • AUGUSTUS II —    Elector of Saxony and King of Poland; forced himself on Poland; had twice to retire, but was reinstated; is known to history as The Strong ; attained the maximum, says Carlyle, in several things, of physical strength, could break horse shoes,… …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • sumptuous — adjective splendid and expensive looking. Derivatives sumptuosity noun sumptuously adverb sumptuousness noun Origin ME: from OFr. somptueux, from L. sumptuosus, from sumptus (see sumptuary) …   English new terms dictionary

  • deluxe — adjective 1. rich and superior in quality a princely sum gilded dining rooms • Syn: ↑gilded, ↑grand, ↑luxurious, ↑opulent, ↑princely, ↑sumptuous …   Useful english dictionary

  • expensiveness — noun the quality of being high priced • Ant: ↑inexpensiveness • Derivationally related forms: ↑expensive • Hypernyms: ↑monetary value, ↑price, ↑cost • …   Useful english dictionary

  • gilded — adjective 1. having the deep slightly brownish color of gold (Freq. 2) long aureate (or golden) hair a gold carpet • Syn: ↑aureate, ↑gilt, ↑gold, ↑golden • Similar to: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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