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: June 26, 2025
\SUMP-shuh-wus\ adjective
What It Means
Sumptuous is used to describe things that are very expensive, rich, luxurious, or magnificent.
// The celebratory meal was a sumptuous feast of dishes from our host’s homeland.
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