opulent
adjective
op·u·lent
ˈä-pyə-lənt 
: exhibiting or characterized by opulence: such as
a
: amply or plentifully provided or fashioned often to the point of ostentation
living in opulent comfort
opulent furnishings
an opulent hotel
b
dated
: having a large estate or property : wealthy
an opulent family
opulent industrialists
opulently
adverb
Examples of opulent in a Sentence
an opulent upper crust that liked to show off its possessions
an opulent mansion filled with priceless art and antiques
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During a study session this week, council members heard a new resolution stating the city’s intent to keep ownership of the Vaile Mansion and Bingham-Waggoner Estate, two opulent homes built in the 1800s in downtown Independence.
—
Ilana Arougheti
june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
On top of its opulent draping and sophisticated side slit, the neckline can actually be worn multiple ways, whether off the shoulder, with thin straps, or totally strapless.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 10 June 2026
But that’s downright quaint compared to the opulent shindigs and fabled debauchery of the home’s previous owner.
—Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026
The composer shows himself a cartoonish James Bond-type, battling with his prissy critics, while also dallying with his seductive wife, who is represented in opulent violin solos.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
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Ilana Arougheti
june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
On top of its opulent draping and sophisticated side slit, the neckline can actually be worn multiple ways, whether off the shoulder, with thin straps, or totally strapless.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 10 June 2026
But that’s downright quaint compared to the opulent shindigs and fabled debauchery of the home’s previous owner.
—Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026
The composer shows himself a cartoonish James Bond-type, battling with his prissy critics, while also dallying with his seductive wife, who is represented in opulent violin solos.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
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“Opulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opulent. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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