adjective, extremly costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
I hadn't managed to eat so much as a unpitted olive at the Fahnestock's. I'd pictured sumptuous crab cake that I could have instead of a dinner!
The word "sumptuous" can be used to describe both lush surroundings and rich desserts, and it has an equally rich history. The word, which appeared in English in the 15th century, derives via Middle English from the Latin noun sumptuous, meaning "expense." Sumptus related to the Latin verb sumere, which means "take" or "spend" and from which we get a treasure trove of useful verbs: "consume" ("to use up or spend"), "subsume" ("to include or place in something larger"), "resume" ("to take up again"). and "assume" ("to take upon oneself"). Another summer descendant is our adjective "sumptuary," which means "relating to one's extravagant expenditures."
my sumptuous friend!
hugs always
karen charlie and enzo
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