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opulent
What does opulent mean?
opulent (adjective): rich, sumptuous and extravagant.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce opulent?
/ˈɑpjələnt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does opulent come from?
Borrowed from Latin opulēns, opulentus, from ops (“wealth, power, resources”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃op- (“to work; produce in abundance”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of opulent?
Words related to opulent
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “opulent” mean?
heard or perceptible by the ear
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showing inventiveness and skill
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rich, sumptuous and extravagant
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contrary to or forbidden by law
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Which word is closest in meaning to “opulent”?
candid
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innate
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deluxe
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clumsy
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