adjective
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having or indicating wealth
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abundant or plentiful
Other Word Forms
- opulence noun
- opulently adverb
- unopulent adjective
- unopulently adverb
Etymology
Origin of opulent
1595–1605; < Latin opulentus wealthy, equivalent to op- (stem of ops power, wealth) + -ulentus -ulent
Example Sentences
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Things seem a teensy bit off in the opulent Long Island manor to which we are introduced at the start of “The Housemaid.”
But it was so beautiful and kind of dark and opulent — she loved that stuff.
From Los Angeles Times
Its quirky, opulent aesthetic can only sustain the exercise for so long.
From Los Angeles Times
At the time, the opulent abode wasn’t on the market—nor would it have been anywhere close to fitting within Corcoran’s budget.
From MarketWatch
The large crowd was a testament to how rare the moment was as it was one of the few times that the pair has performed the opulent lifestyle rap album since it dropped in February.
From Los Angeles Times
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