Spanish word

suntuosidad

Pronunciation

IPA/suntwosiˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nounopulence

Example

Me sorprendió la suntuosidad del hotel.

I was surprised by the hotel's opulence.

Illustration for suntuosidad (opulence)

More examples

La fiesta carecía de suntuosidad y fue muy íntima.

The party lacked opulence and was very intimate.

Core concept

Lavish interior with gilt fixtures, heavy drapery, and ornate carving.

Common phrases

  • carecer de suntuosidad

    lack opulence

  • la suntuosidad de la celebración

    the opulence of the celebration

Similar words

lujo: Expensive possessions and comfortable, costly living form a state of wealth.
ostentación: Deliberately showy presentation aims to attract attention to personal wealth.
opulencia: Rich, abundant appearance suggests prosperity through lavish detail and scale.
esplendor: Ornamentation and light produce a dazzling, majestic brilliance and splendor.

Definition in Spanish

Cualidad de ser lujoso y ostentoso, que se manifiesta en objetos o espacios con materiales caros y ornamentación elaborada.

Word origin

From Latin sumptus 'expense' via sumptuosus 'sumptuous' plus the suffix -idad to form an abstract noun denoting the quality of being sumptuous.

Usage tips

  • Mainly used in formal or literary registers, so in casual speech speakers prefer lujoso or muy lujoso.

Other meanings

  • magnificencenoun
  • extravagancenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • suntuososumptuousadjective

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