opulent
[ op-yuh-luhnt ]
/ ˈɒp yə lənt /
adjective
characterized by or exhibiting opulence: an opulent suite.
wealthy, rich, or affluent.
richly supplied; abundant or plentiful: opulent sunshine.
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Origin of opulent
1595–1605; < Latin opulentus wealthy, equivalent to op- (stem of ops power, wealth) + -ulentus -ulent
OTHER WORDS FROM opulent
op·u·lent·ly, adverbun·op·u·lent, adjectiveun·op·u·lent·ly, adverbWords nearby opulent
optometry, optomyometer, optophone, optotype, opulence, opulent, opuntia, opus, opus anglicanum, opus dei, opuscule
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British Dictionary definitions for opulent
opulent
/ (ˈɒpjʊlənt) /
adjective
having or indicating wealth
abundant or plentiful
Derived forms of opulent
opulence or rare opulency, nounopulently, adverbWord Origin for opulent
C17: from Latin opulens, from opēs (pl) wealth
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