sumptuousadj.adv.

Brit.

/ˈsʌm(p)tʃʊəs/,

/ˈsʌm(p)tjʊəs/, U.S.

/ˈsəm(p)(t)ʃ(əw)əs/

Forms:

α. late Middle English somptuouse, late Middle English suptuouȝs (transmission error), late Middle English–1600s sumptous, late Middle English (in a late copy)–1600s sumptuos, late Middle English–1600s sumptuouse, late Middle English– sumptuous, 1500s–1600s sumptuose, 1500s–1600s sumtuous, 1600s sumtuose; also Scottish pre-1700 sumptous, pre-1700 sumptuis, pre-1700 sumptuois, pre-1700 sumptuos, pre-1700 sumptuus, pre-1700 sumtuous, pre-1700 suumptuous, pre-1700 suumptuus.

β. late Middle English–1600s sumpteous, 1500s sompteous, 1500s sumpteouse, 1500s sumpteuous; also Scottish pre-1700 sumpteous, pre-1700 sumpteus, pre-1700 sumptewous.

γ. 1500s somptious, 1500s somptiouse, 1500s sumtiouse, 1500s– sumptious (now nonstandard), 1600s sumtious.

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French somptueux; Latin sumptuōsus.

Etymology: < (i) Middle French somptueux, sumptueux (French somptueux ) (of expenditure) substantial (1342), (of things) costly, expensive (1383), (of a person) lavish in expenditure, extravagant (1480), and its etymon (ii) classical Latin sumptuōsus expensive, lavish, extravagant < sumptus expense (see sumpt n.) + -ōsus -ous suffix.Compare Old Occitan sumptuos , Catalan sumptuós , Italian sontuoso (both 14th cent.), Spanish suntuoso (late 13th cent.), Portuguese suntuoso (15th cent.; also sumptuoso ). With the β. and γ. forms compare respectively -eous suffix and -ious suffix; with recent examples of the γ. forms compare also scrumptious adj. With use as adverb compare earlier sumptuously adv.

A. adj.

†1.

a. Esp. of a person: lavish in expenditure, extravagant. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > relinquishing > squandering or prodigality > [adjective]

largea1225

fool-largec1325

costlewa1387

outragea1400

riotousc1405

sumptuousa1425

superfluea1425

prodigatec1429

profuse?a1475

lavishc1475

prodigalc1485

prodiga1492

prodigaleousa1500

superfluous1531

wasteful1538

costly?1555

prodigal1570

overlavish1573

squandering1589

lavishing1598

spenseful1600

expenseful1605

spendthrift1607

spendful1611

dingthrifty1615

impendious1623

expensive1628

unthriftya1631

spendthrifty1642

flush1703

extravagant1711

profligate1718

dispendious1727

wastry1791

wasterful1821

wastrife1822

prodigalish1857

high-rolling1890

wastrel1896

the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > splendour, magnificence, or pomp > [adjective] > specifically of persons

sumptuousa1425

splendid1658

a1425 Dialogue Reason & Adversity (Cambr.) (1968) 27 Pouerte..is no þing suptuouȝs [read sumptuouȝs; L. sumptuosa]: he lokeþ neþur to be fed with partrik ne with fesaund; confecciones & swete wynes he knoweþ neþur noþur.

a1475 (a1447) O. Bokenham Mappula Angliae in Englische Studien (1887) 10 32 (MED) Þe ynglysshe peeple amonge alle oþur nacyouns is..moste sumpteous and wastefulle yn mete and drynke & cloþus.

a1538 T. Starkey Dial. Pole & Lupset (1989) 64 Thought you found a faute before in the yl byldyng of our cytes..yet mesemyth gentylmen & the nobylyte are in that behalfe over sumptuouse.

1555 R. Eden tr. Peter Martyr of Angleria Decades of Newe Worlde iii. vii. f. 124 The sumptuous queene Cleopatra.

1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan iii. xlii. 294 The bishops..were sumptuous in their fare and apparell.

1671 J. Milton Samson Agonistes 1072 When first I saw The sumptuous Dalila floating this way.

1709 F. Atterbury Serm. St. Brigit's 4 Whether we are not too Magnificent and Sumptuous in our Table, and Attendance.

1762 H. Walpole Vertue's Anecd. Painting I. iv. 53 The accession of this sumptuous prince brought along with it the establishment of the arts.

1815 H. Holland Trav. Ionian Isles xiv. 283 The Tartar..was a man of different appearance; more sumptuous in his apparel, but mild or even effeminate in his aspect.

1891 Encycl. Brit. (ed. 9) XIII. App. 868/1 Ismail Pacha..was sumptuous, lavish, wily and cruel to his adversaries.

b. Of a cost, expense, etc.: involving a large outlay of money; substantial, exorbitant. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > management of money > expenditure > [adjective] > involving great or excessive expenditure

dear1044

chargeous138.

wastyc1380

dear-boughtc1384

costlewa1387

costlya1425

costy?c1430

costfulc1450

costablea1475

chargeable1480

sumptuous1485

chargeful1529

deep1608

tributary1632

burdenablec1650

expensivea1661

consumptive1753

capital-intensive1907

1485 in M. Sellers York Memorandum Bk. (1912) I. 186 Ther povertie and sumptuouse charges which they dud bere.

1541 T. Elyot Castel of Helthe (new ed.) 43 Provision agaynste vayne and sumptuous expenses of the meane people.

1576 A. Fleming tr. C. Hegendorphinus in Panoplie Epist. 384 The trade of merchandise, except it bee sumptuous and costly [etc.].

c1616 R. C. Times' Whistle (1871) ii. 595 The..Mausolian monument,..Whose sumptuous cost..Noe poet..is able to dilate.

1694 W. Burnaby tr. Petronius Satyr (new ed.) 139 In a few days we heard the Crotonians raging, that that old Rascal shou'd live so long at such a sumptuous rate on the publick charge.

1743 Full Reply Lieut. Cadogan's Spanish Hireling 41 The troops at Diego fared at the sumptuous Rate of nine Beeves a Day.

c. Originally and chiefly Scottish. Costly or expensive to practise or maintain; wasteful. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > management of money > expenditure > [adjective] > involving great or excessive expenditure > costly to practise or maintain

sumptuous1537

1537 in R. K. Hannay Acts Lords of Council Public Affairs (1932) 460 Particaular diettis of justice courtis hes bene sa frequent..quhilk hes bene rycht tedius, nevsom and sumptuus to all our soverane lordis legis.

1551–2 in J. H. Burton Reg. Privy Council Scotl. (1877) 1st Ser. I. 119 The samyn is sumptuous to his Majesty and nocht necessar to be kepit now.

1608 E. Topsell Hist. Serpents 76 No creature is so profitable, none lesse sumptuous [than the bee].

1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. iii. 114 This tributary, tedious, and sumptuous peregrination.

2. Of a building, a meal, clothing, etc.: made or produced at great cost; costly and magnificent in workmanship, construction, decoration, etc.; luxurious, opulent.Often merging with the more general sense A. 3a.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > splendour > [adjective] > sumptuous

richc1275

costful1340

costious1340

costlewa1387

costlya1400

costy?c1430

sumptuous1458

opimec1540

dapatical1623

pollucible1623

opiparous1628

lautitious1648

opimous1656

superb1669

plushy1884

plush1890

Ritzian1908

society > trade and finance > management of money > expenditure > [adjective] > involving great or excessive expenditure > made or produced at great cost

sumptuous1458

1458 in Rec. Parl. Scotl. to 1707 (2007) 1458/3/14 The realme in all estatis is gretumly puryt throu sumptuose clething bath of men and wemen.

?1521 A. Barclay Bk. Codrus & Mynalcas sig. Biij No bedde of state, of rayment sumptuous.

c1550 Complaynt Scotl. (1979) xvii. 114 No sumpteous clethyng of fine claytht.

a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) iii. xxii. sig. Vu7^v To builde a sumptuous monument for her sister.

1639 S. Du Verger tr. J.-P. Camus Admirable Events 61 One of the sumptuosest parts of his Pallace.

1721 New Gen. Atlas 120 Here is also a sumptuous Foundery for Cannon.

1764 O. Goldsmith Traveller 10 He sees..No costly lord the sumptuous banquet deal To make him loath his vegetable meal.

1824 T. F. Dibdin Libr. Compan. 767 He assumes a yet more majestic aspect in the three sumptuous folios.

1879 S. C. Bartlett Egypt to Palestine iv. 68 In death their greatness followed them to their sumptuous tombs.

1973 Country Life 11 Oct. 1063 White Limoges porcelain with sumptuous gold decorations.

2004 Chicago Tribune (Midwest ed.) 13 June i. 1/1 The festivities are to include a sumptuous dinner for more than 600 inside the Orangerie.

a. In general use: lavish, splendid, magnificent.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > splendour, magnificence, or pomp > [adjective]

wlonkOE

kine-wurtheOE

reala1325

rialc1330

royalc1400

wlonkfulc1400

statelyc1415

pompousc1425

imperial?1435

pontificalc1440

sumptuous1472

magnific1490

magnificenta1530

statelike1534

pompatic1535

magnificala1538

princely1539

portly1548

regal1561

queen-like?1571

haughty1585

portlike1587

Minerva-like1598

lustrous1605

pompatical1610

pontificial1613

commandinga1616

pompal1616

grand1622

splendid1624

pontifician1629

regifical1656

queenly1791

presidential1804

angeliferous1837

slashing1854

sultanesque1862

pageanted1902

1472–3 Rolls of Parl.: Edward IV (Electronic ed.) Parl. Oct. 1472 1st Roll §41. m. 15 Of youre grete and sumptuous provisions of abilmentes of werre ordeyned for the seid arme.

1539 R. Taverner Garden of Wysdom sig. A.viii^v Who wolde not saye, but that in solemne worshyppynges of god, all royaltie and sumptuouse magnyficence is lyttell ynough?

1597 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie v. xv. 25 The sumptuous statelines of houses built vnto Gods glory.

1691 B. Motte tr. S. F. von Pufendorf Whole Duty of Man i. xiv. 172 Most Nations, which were pleased with a more sumptuous way of living.

1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 108. ¶5 The Gentleman..had the Pleasure of seeing the huge Jack..served up..in a most sumptuous Manner.

1891 F. W. Farrar Darkness & Dawn I. xx. 182 His father had received a sumptuous Cæsarean funeral.

1964 Life 11 Dec. 23/1 Shakespeare, who wrote for Othello some of his most sumptuous poetry.

1976 S. M. Gault Dict. Shrubs in Colour 189/2 Rugosa roses..have a sumptuous air of well-being.

2016 Church Times 25 Nov. (Bks. for Christmas Suppl.) p. iii/1 The result is..one beautiful, glossy, coffee-table book, illustrated with the most sumptuous photographs.

b. Of a sight, natural feature, etc.: splendid or magnificent in appearance; beautiful.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > splendour > [adjective] > magnificent

lordlylOE

richc1275

prouda1300

noblec1300

gloriousc1315

reala1325

rialc1330

stouta1350

solemnc1386

royalc1400

pompousc1425

statelyc1425

lordlike1488

magnific1490

of state1498

magnificenta1530

pompatic1535

magnificala1538

princely1539

gorgeous?1542

regal1561

superbious?1566

surly1566

splendent1567

heroical1577

superbous1581

sumptuous1594

pompatical1610

pompal1616

fastidious1638

grand1673

splendid1685

grandific1727

grandiose1818

splendiferous1827

splendacious1843

magnolious1863

1594 T. Bowes tr. P. de la Primaudaye French Acad. II. 7 This..face of heauen so sumptuous to behold.

1660 Noble Progresse (single sheet) Good lord what a sumptuous sight' was to see Our good Lord Generall fall on his knee To welcome home his Majesty.

1762 W. Livingston Philos. Solitude 24 Oft' would I view, in admiration lost, Heav'n's sumptuous canopy, and starry host.

1780 C. Cordiner Antiq. & Scenery North of Scotl. v. 23 From the adjacent hill, which commands the full prospect of that rich valley, the view is exceedingly sumptuous and delightful.

1812 W. Irving Hist. N.Y. (ed. 2) I. ii. iv. 95 The heart of the good Van Kortlandt..expanded at the sumptuous prospect of rich unsettled country.

1847 Ld. Tennyson Princess iv. 72 She spoke and turn'd her sumptuous head.

1932 V. Sackville-West Let. 18 Aug. in Lett. to V. Woolf (1984) 320 Lady Westmoreland,—a lovely sumptuous creature.

1974 M. Holroyd Augustus John (1976) i. iv. 276 She had sumptuous brown hair and pensive blue eyes.

2000 Observer 18 June 26/2 To the west, up Silver Creek, the road climbs through sumptuous greenery.

†B. adv.

Sumptuously, lavishly. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > splendour > [adverb] > sumptuously

richlyOE

sumptuouslyc1487

richestly1506

opiparously1653

superbly1656

sumptuous1721

plushily1916

plushly1951

1721 M. Prior Colin's Mistakes v. 3 With Pearl and Jewels was She sumptuous deckt.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	sumptuous
释义	sumptuousadj.adv. Brit. /ˈsʌm(p)tʃʊəs/, /ˈsʌm(p)tjʊəs/, U.S. /ˈsəm(p)(t)ʃ(əw)əs/ Forms: α. late Middle English somptuouse, late Middle English suptuouȝs (transmission error), late Middle English–1600s sumptous, late Middle English (in a late copy)–1600s sumptuos, late Middle English–1600s sumptuouse, late Middle English– sumptuous, 1500s–1600s sumptuose, 1500s–1600s sumtuous, 1600s sumtuose; also Scottish pre-1700 sumptous, pre-1700 sumptuis, pre-1700 sumptuois, pre-1700 sumptuos, pre-1700 sumptuus, pre-1700 sumtuous, pre-1700 suumptuous, pre-1700 suumptuus. β. late Middle English–1600s sumpteous, 1500s sompteous, 1500s sumpteouse, 1500s sumpteuous; also Scottish pre-1700 sumpteous, pre-1700 sumpteus, pre-1700 sumptewous. γ. 1500s somptious, 1500s somptiouse, 1500s sumtiouse, 1500s– sumptious (now nonstandard), 1600s sumtious. Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French somptueux; Latin sumptuōsus. Etymology: < (i) Middle French somptueux, sumptueux (French somptueux ) (of expenditure) substantial (1342), (of things) costly, expensive (1383), (of a person) lavish in expenditure, extravagant (1480), and its etymon (ii) classical Latin sumptuōsus expensive, lavish, extravagant < sumptus expense (see sumpt n.) + -ōsus -ous suffix.Compare Old Occitan sumptuos , Catalan sumptuós , Italian sontuoso (both 14th cent.), Spanish suntuoso (late 13th cent.), Portuguese suntuoso (15th cent.; also sumptuoso ). With the β. and γ. forms compare respectively -eous suffix and -ious suffix; with recent examples of the γ. forms compare also scrumptious adj. With use as adverb compare earlier sumptuously adv. A. adj. †1. a. Esp. of a person: lavish in expenditure, extravagant. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > relinquishing > squandering or prodigality > [adjective] largea1225 fool-largec1325 costlewa1387 outragea1400 riotousc1405 sumptuousa1425 superfluea1425 prodigatec1429 profuse?a1475 lavishc1475 prodigalc1485 prodiga1492 prodigaleousa1500 superfluous1531 wasteful1538 costly?1555 prodigal1570 overlavish1573 squandering1589 lavishing1598 spenseful1600 expenseful1605 spendthrift1607 spendful1611 dingthrifty1615 impendious1623 expensive1628 unthriftya1631 spendthrifty1642 flush1703 extravagant1711 profligate1718 dispendious1727 wastry1791 wasterful1821 wastrife1822 prodigalish1857 high-rolling1890 wastrel1896 the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > splendour, magnificence, or pomp > [adjective] > specifically of persons sumptuousa1425 splendid1658 a1425 Dialogue Reason & Adversity (Cambr.) (1968) 27 Pouerte..is no þing suptuouȝs [read sumptuouȝs; L. sumptuosa]: he lokeþ neþur to be fed with partrik ne with fesaund; confecciones & swete wynes he knoweþ neþur noþur. a1475 (a1447) O. Bokenham Mappula Angliae in Englische Studien (1887) 10 32 (MED) Þe ynglysshe peeple amonge alle oþur nacyouns is..moste sumpteous and wastefulle yn mete and drynke & cloþus. a1538 T. Starkey Dial. Pole & Lupset (1989) 64 Thought you found a faute before in the yl byldyng of our cytes..yet mesemyth gentylmen & the nobylyte are in that behalfe over sumptuouse. 1555 R. Eden tr. Peter Martyr of Angleria Decades of Newe Worlde iii. vii. f. 124 The sumptuous queene Cleopatra. 1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan iii. xlii. 294 The bishops..were sumptuous in their fare and apparell. 1671 J. Milton Samson Agonistes 1072 When first I saw The sumptuous Dalila floating this way. View more context for this quotation 1709 F. Atterbury Serm. St. Brigit's 4 Whether we are not too Magnificent and Sumptuous in our Table, and Attendance. 1762 H. Walpole Vertue's Anecd. Painting I. iv. 53 The accession of this sumptuous prince brought along with it the establishment of the arts. 1815 H. Holland Trav. Ionian Isles xiv. 283 The Tartar..was a man of different appearance; more sumptuous in his apparel, but mild or even effeminate in his aspect. 1891 Encycl. Brit. (ed. 9) XIII. App. 868/1 Ismail Pacha..was sumptuous, lavish, wily and cruel to his adversaries. b. Of a cost, expense, etc.: involving a large outlay of money; substantial, exorbitant. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > management of money > expenditure > [adjective] > involving great or excessive expenditure dear1044 chargeous138. wastyc1380 dear-boughtc1384 costlewa1387 costlya1425 costy?c1430 costfulc1450 costablea1475 chargeable1480 sumptuous1485 chargeful1529 deep1608 tributary1632 burdenablec1650 expensivea1661 consumptive1753 capital-intensive1907 1485 in M. Sellers York Memorandum Bk. (1912) I. 186 Ther povertie and sumptuouse charges which they dud bere. 1541 T. Elyot Castel of Helthe (new ed.) 43 Provision agaynste vayne and sumptuous expenses of the meane people. 1576 A. Fleming tr. C. Hegendorphinus in Panoplie Epist. 384 The trade of merchandise, except it bee sumptuous and costly [etc.]. c1616 R. C. Times' Whistle (1871) ii. 595 The..Mausolian monument,..Whose sumptuous cost..Noe poet..is able to dilate. 1694 W. Burnaby tr. Petronius Satyr (new ed.) 139 In a few days we heard the Crotonians raging, that that old Rascal shou'd live so long at such a sumptuous rate on the publick charge. 1743 Full Reply Lieut. Cadogan's Spanish Hireling 41 The troops at Diego fared at the sumptuous Rate of nine Beeves a Day. c. Originally and chiefly Scottish. Costly or expensive to practise or maintain; wasteful. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > management of money > expenditure > [adjective] > involving great or excessive expenditure > costly to practise or maintain sumptuous1537 1537 in R. K. Hannay Acts Lords of Council Public Affairs (1932) 460 Particaular diettis of justice courtis hes bene sa frequent..quhilk hes bene rycht tedius, nevsom and sumptuus to all our soverane lordis legis. 1551–2 in J. H. Burton Reg. Privy Council Scotl. (1877) 1st Ser. I. 119 The samyn is sumptuous to his Majesty and nocht necessar to be kepit now. 1608 E. Topsell Hist. Serpents 76 No creature is so profitable, none lesse sumptuous [than the bee]. 1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. iii. 114 This tributary, tedious, and sumptuous peregrination. 2. Of a building, a meal, clothing, etc.: made or produced at great cost; costly and magnificent in workmanship, construction, decoration, etc.; luxurious, opulent.Often merging with the more general sense A. 3a. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > splendour > [adjective] > sumptuous richc1275 costful1340 costious1340 costlewa1387 costlya1400 costy?c1430 sumptuous1458 opimec1540 dapatical1623 pollucible1623 opiparous1628 lautitious1648 opimous1656 superb1669 plushy1884 plush1890 Ritzian1908 society > trade and finance > management of money > expenditure > [adjective] > involving great or excessive expenditure > made or produced at great cost sumptuous1458 1458 in Rec. Parl. Scotl. to 1707 (2007) 1458/3/14 The realme in all estatis is gretumly puryt throu sumptuose clething bath of men and wemen. ?1521 A. Barclay Bk. Codrus & Mynalcas sig. Biij No bedde of state, of rayment sumptuous. c1550 Complaynt Scotl. (1979) xvii. 114 No sumpteous clethyng of fine claytht. a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) iii. xxii. sig. Vu7^v To builde a sumptuous monument for her sister. 1639 S. Du Verger tr. J.-P. Camus Admirable Events 61 One of the sumptuosest parts of his Pallace. 1721 New Gen. Atlas 120 Here is also a sumptuous Foundery for Cannon. 1764 O. Goldsmith Traveller 10 He sees..No costly lord the sumptuous banquet deal To make him loath his vegetable meal. 1824 T. F. Dibdin Libr. Compan. 767 He assumes a yet more majestic aspect in the three sumptuous folios. 1879 S. C. Bartlett Egypt to Palestine iv. 68 In death their greatness followed them to their sumptuous tombs. 1973 Country Life 11 Oct. 1063 White Limoges porcelain with sumptuous gold decorations. 2004 Chicago Tribune (Midwest ed.) 13 June i. 1/1 The festivities are to include a sumptuous dinner for more than 600 inside the Orangerie. 3. a. In general use: lavish, splendid, magnificent. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > splendour, magnificence, or pomp > [adjective] wlonkOE kine-wurtheOE reala1325 rialc1330 royalc1400 wlonkfulc1400 statelyc1415 pompousc1425 imperial?1435 pontificalc1440 sumptuous1472 magnific1490 magnificenta1530 statelike1534 pompatic1535 magnificala1538 princely1539 portly1548 regal1561 queen-like?1571 haughty1585 portlike1587 Minerva-like1598 lustrous1605 pompatical1610 pontificial1613 commandinga1616 pompal1616 grand1622 splendid1624 pontifician1629 regifical1656 queenly1791 presidential1804 angeliferous1837 slashing1854 sultanesque1862 pageanted1902 1472–3 Rolls of Parl.: Edward IV (Electronic ed.) Parl. Oct. 1472 1st Roll §41. m. 15 Of youre grete and sumptuous provisions of abilmentes of werre ordeyned for the seid arme. 1539 R. Taverner Garden of Wysdom sig. A.viii^v Who wolde not saye, but that in solemne worshyppynges of god, all royaltie and sumptuouse magnyficence is lyttell ynough? 1597 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie v. xv. 25 The sumptuous statelines of houses built vnto Gods glory. 1691 B. Motte tr. S. F. von Pufendorf Whole Duty of Man i. xiv. 172 Most Nations, which were pleased with a more sumptuous way of living. 1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 108. ¶5 The Gentleman..had the Pleasure of seeing the huge Jack..served up..in a most sumptuous Manner. 1891 F. W. Farrar Darkness & Dawn I. xx. 182 His father had received a sumptuous Cæsarean funeral. 1964 Life 11 Dec. 23/1 Shakespeare, who wrote for Othello some of his most sumptuous poetry. 1976 S. M. Gault Dict. Shrubs in Colour 189/2 Rugosa roses..have a sumptuous air of well-being. 2016 Church Times 25 Nov. (Bks. for Christmas Suppl.) p. iii/1 The result is..one beautiful, glossy, coffee-table book, illustrated with the most sumptuous photographs. b. Of a sight, natural feature, etc.: splendid or magnificent in appearance; beautiful. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > splendour > [adjective] > magnificent lordlylOE richc1275 prouda1300 noblec1300 gloriousc1315 reala1325 rialc1330 stouta1350 solemnc1386 royalc1400 pompousc1425 statelyc1425 lordlike1488 magnific1490 of state1498 magnificenta1530 pompatic1535 magnificala1538 princely1539 gorgeous?1542 regal1561 superbious?1566 surly1566 splendent1567 heroical1577 superbous1581 sumptuous1594 pompatical1610 pompal1616 fastidious1638 grand1673 splendid1685 grandific1727 grandiose1818 splendiferous1827 splendacious1843 magnolious1863 1594 T. Bowes tr. P. de la Primaudaye French Acad. II. 7 This..face of heauen so sumptuous to behold. 1660 Noble Progresse (single sheet) Good lord what a sumptuous sight' was to see Our good Lord Generall fall on his knee To welcome home his Majesty. 1762 W. Livingston Philos. Solitude 24 Oft' would I view, in admiration lost, Heav'n's sumptuous canopy, and starry host. 1780 C. Cordiner Antiq. & Scenery North of Scotl. v. 23 From the adjacent hill, which commands the full prospect of that rich valley, the view is exceedingly sumptuous and delightful. 1812 W. Irving Hist. N.Y. (ed. 2) I. ii. iv. 95 The heart of the good Van Kortlandt..expanded at the sumptuous prospect of rich unsettled country. 1847 Ld. Tennyson Princess iv. 72 She spoke and turn'd her sumptuous head. 1932 V. Sackville-West Let. 18 Aug. in Lett. to V. Woolf (1984) 320 Lady Westmoreland,—a lovely sumptuous creature. 1974 M. Holroyd Augustus John (1976) i. iv. 276 She had sumptuous brown hair and pensive blue eyes. 2000 Observer 18 June 26/2 To the west, up Silver Creek, the road climbs through sumptuous greenery. †B. adv. Sumptuously, lavishly. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > splendour > [adverb] > sumptuously richlyOE sumptuouslyc1487 richestly1506 opiparously1653 superbly1656 sumptuous1721 plushily1916 plushly1951 1721 M. Prior Colin's Mistakes v. 3 With Pearl and Jewels was She sumptuous deckt. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.adv.a1425
随便看	sophomore year sophomores sophomoric sophomorical softsounding softspine softspirited softspleened softspoken softspun softtailed softtalk softtempered softtextured softtoned softtongued softtop softtopped softvoiced software software agent software company software development software engineer software engineering