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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Provided a buyer can make it through Simmons’ strict selection process, they will have quite the opulent pad on their hands.
From MarketWatch
With its opulent Beverly Hills mansions, sports cars around every corner, plastic surgeons aplenty and a culture and economy steeped in entertainment, this city has long seemed preoccupied with surface appearances.
The opulent abode also comes complete with a theater room, sauna, party space, steam room, separate men’s and women’s lockers, a trampoline room with a 20-foot ceiling, offices, and outdoor sports courts.
From MarketWatch
There was an entire display case filled with daggers encrusted with opulent jewels.
From Literature
"This will be our largest investment in China to date," Soriot said at Beijing's opulent Great Hall of the People, a company spokesperson told AFP.
From Barron's
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