a. [ L. sumptuosus, fr. sumptus expanse, cost: cf. F. somptueux. See Sumptuary. ] Involving large outlay or expense; costly; expensive; hence, luxurious; splendid; magnificient; as, a sumptuous house or table; sumptuous apparel. [ 1913 Webster ] We are too magnificient and sumptuous in our tables and attendance. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ] She spoke, and turned her sumptuous head, with eyes Of shining expectation fixed on mine. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ] -- Sump"tu*ous*ly, adv. -- Sump"tu*ous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ] |