What Does Sumptuosity Mean?

: expensive magnificence or elegance : lavish display : luxuriousness most children like sumptuosity— Sylvia T.

What is sumptuous ly?

/ˈsʌmp.tʃu.ə in a way that is impressive and seems expensive: sumptuously decorated rooms. See.

Can sumptuous be used for food?

The word sumptuous, although often used to describe a meal, has nothing to do with the taste of food. The word sumptuous derives from the Latin verb sūmĕre, “to take, consume, spend.” From the verb comes the Latin adjective sumptuosus, “costly, expensive.” ... A sumptuous meal is an expensive meal.