Meaning
sumptuous, lavish
- Splendid, luxurious, and costly in appearance or presentation.
In a sentence
Hanno organizzato un banchetto sontuoso per gli ospiti d'onore.
They organized a sumptuous banquet for the guests of honor.
La regina indossava un abito sontuoso ricamato a mano.
The queen was wearing a lavish hand-embroidered gown.
Il palazzo appariva meno sontuoso dopo i recenti restauri?
Did the palace appear less sumptuous after the recent restorations?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sontuoso | masculine · singular |
| sontuosa | feminine · singular |
| sontuosi | masculine · plural |
| sontuose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used of banquets, palaces, costumes, and ceremonies.
- Near-synonyms include 'sfarzoso' (ostentatious) and 'lussuoso' (luxurious).