Sŭmpt'ū-oŭs, a.

(sŭmt'yu-us, 84), a. [Lat. sumptuosus, from sumptus, expense, cost; Fr. somptueux, Pr. sumptuos, Pg. sumptuoso, Sp. suntuoso, It. suntuoso, sontuoso. See SUMPTUARY.] Involving large outlay or expense; costly; expensive; hence, splendid; magnificent; as, a sumptuous house or table; sumptuous apparel.

We are too magnificent and sumptuous in our tables and attendance. Atterbury.

She spoke, and turned her sumptuous head, with eyes Of shining expectation fixed on mine. Tennyson.