sumptuosus

  • 51pre|sump|tu|ous — «prih ZUHMP chu uhs», adjective. 1. acting without permission or right; too bold; forward; daring too much: »But it is presumptuous and untrue to insist that God must back us up whatever we do (Atlantic). SYNONYM(S): overbold, impudent, arrogant …

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  • 52sump´tu|ous|ness — sump|tu|ous «SUHMP chu uhs», adjective. 1. costly; magnificent; rich: »sumptuous clothes. The king gave a sumptuous banquet. SYNONYM(S): luxurious, lavish. 2. splendid or magnificent in appearance: »She spoke and turn d her sumptuous head… …

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  • 53sump´tu|ous|ly — sump|tu|ous «SUHMP chu uhs», adjective. 1. costly; magnificent; rich: »sumptuous clothes. The king gave a sumptuous banquet. SYNONYM(S): luxurious, lavish. 2. splendid or magnificent in appearance: »She spoke and turn d her sumptuous head… …

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  • 54sump|tu|ous — «SUHMP chu uhs», adjective. 1. costly; magnificent; rich: »sumptuous clothes. The king gave a sumptuous banquet. SYNONYM(S): luxurious, lavish. 2. splendid or magnificent in appearance: »She spoke and turn d her sumptuous head (Tennyson) …

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