opulent
/ˈɒpjələnt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɑːpjələnt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈä-pyə-lənt/ (ame, mw)
opulent — adjective
- opulentpositive
- more opulentcomparative
- most opulentsuperlative
1. Made with costly materials or rich decoration, in a way that shows luxury and co
Made with costly materials or rich decoration, in a way that shows luxury and comfort very openly.
Christopher booked an opulent suite with marble floors and a private pool.
opulent + accommodation noun
Lan walked into the opulent lobby, where gold lamps shone on the mirrors.
The museum reopened with an opulent staircase and deep red walls near the entrance.
Eri chose an opulent wedding dress covered with tiny pearls.
The restaurant served dessert in an opulent silver bowl under soft lights.
文法句型
opulent + room/hotel/decor
look opulent
be opulent
用法筆記
Most often describes places, furniture, clothing, or decoration rather than everyday objects. It often suggests that the luxury is meant to be seen and admired.
2. Having so much money or property that an expensive way of life is easy to mainta
Having so much money or property that an expensive way of life is easy to maintain.
Reuben became opulent after his shipping company started selling goods to many countries.
become opulent + cause
The once-small kingdom became opulent through copper mines and busy trade routes.
Hassan's opulent family owned farms, theaters, and several large houses in Cairo.
By forty, João was opulent enough to fund new clinics in two rural towns.
Travelers called the port city opulent after seeing its banks, big houses, and crowded markets.
- poor
having very little money or property
- impoverished
formal and stronger, suggesting serious lack of money
文法句型
become opulent
be opulent
opulent + family/city
用法筆記
This sense is more often used in formal writing than in everyday speech. Compared with sense 1, it focuses on the wealth itself rather than the rich appearance created by that wealth.