opulent

[ op-yuh-luhnt ]

adjective

1. characterized by or exhibiting opulence:

   an opulent suite.

   Synonyms: luxurious, sumptuous

   Antonyms: squalid, poor

2. wealthy, rich, or affluent.
3. richly supplied; abundant or plentiful:

   opulent sunshine.

opulent

/ ˈɒpjʊlənt /

adjective

1. having or indicating wealth
2. abundant or plentiful

Derived Forms

• ˈopulence, noun
• ˈopulently, adverb

Other Words From

• opu·lent·ly adverb
• un·opu·lent adjective
• un·opu·lent·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of opulent¹

1595–1605; < Latin opulentus wealthy, equivalent to op- (stem of ops power, wealth) + -ulentus -ulent

Word History and Origins

Origin of opulent¹

C17: from Latin opulens, from opēs (pl) wealth

Example Sentences

In his opulent maroon suit, Dickens flaunts his fame and fortune with so little subtlety he makes Kanye West appear modest.

From The Daily Beast

“It was so opulent that no one ever thought it would sink, then boom—it was gone,” says Conway.

From The Daily Beast

The star is the cream itself, as opulent as crème fraiche, with vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, etc., serving as a sort of halo.

From The Daily Beast

Tocqueville underscores: “The few opulent citizens of a democracy constitute no exception to this rule.”

From The Daily Beast

Visitors enter the train and snake through its corridors and opulent interiors.

From The Daily Beast

Samuel Jessup died; an opulent English grazier, of pilltaking notoriety.

From Project Gutenberg

The least opulent in the Academy were the first to reject his offers, and to prefer liberty to pensions and honors.

From Project Gutenberg

Susannah paused before an opulent bush bearing roses red almost to a purple tinge.

From Project Gutenberg

Yet there was nothing ostentatious, or which seemed inconsistent with the degree of an opulent burgher.

From Project Gutenberg

The lower classes were freer, more industrious,   and more opulent.

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Related Words

• deluxe
• extravagant
• lavish
• luscious
• ostentatious
• palatial
• plush
• sumptuous
• swank