opulent

[ op-yuh-luhnt ]

/ ˈɒp yə lənt /

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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

SYNONYMS FOR opulent

1. sumptuous, luxurious.

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ANTONYMS FOR opulent

1. poor; squalid.

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Related formsop·u·lent·ly, adverbun·op·u·lent, adjectiveun·op·u·lent·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for opulent

In his opulent maroon suit, Dickens flaunts his fame and fortune with so little subtlety he makes Kanye West appear modest.
The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson (And Tolstoy and Dickens)|Samuel Fragoso|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“It was so opulent that no one ever thought it would sink, then boom—it was gone,” says Conway.
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The star is the cream itself, as opulent as crème fraiche, with vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, etc., serving as a sort of halo.
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Visitors enter the train and snake through its corridors and opulent interiors.
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Today, Yudashkin continues to show his opulent designs in Paris and remains inspired by the country he is proud to call home.
Valentin Yudashkin, Russia’s Couture King|Erin Cunningham|March 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The sons of these opulent citizens are become merchants, lawyers, or physicians.
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A pecuniary compensation is in the power of opulent families.
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It is there that the most opulent priests live and there are settled the greatest part of the French noblesse.
Montreal 1535-1914, Volume II (of 2)|William Henry Atherton
This city was one of the most splendid and opulent of all the Netherland towns.
History of the United Netherlands, 1590-1599, Vol. III. Complete|John Lothrop Motley
It was captured from the enemy with Dahlgren, who had pillaged it from our opulent families in the country.
A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital|John Beauchamp Jones

British Dictionary definitions for opulent

opulent

/ (ˈɒpjʊlənt) /

adjective

having or indicating wealth

abundant or plentiful

Derived Formsopulence or rare opulency, nounopulently, adverb

Word Origin for opulent

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

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Word Origin and History for opulent

opulent

adj.

c.1600, from Middle French opulent, from Latin opulentem (nominative opulens) "wealthy, rich," from opulentus (see opulence).