opulent suggests lavish expenditure and display of great wealth, more often applying to things than people.

OPULENT definition: characterized by or exhibiting opulence. See examples of opulent used in a sentence.

1. Possessing or exhibiting great wealth; affluent. 2. Characterized by extravagance or rich abundance; lavish or luxuriant: an opulent costume; an opulent musical.

Definition of opulent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

She is opulent, graceful, and beautiful, and conducts herself in a very dignified manner.

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective opulent, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Opulent things or places look grand and expensive. ...an opulent office on Wimpole Street in London's West End. Opulent people are very wealthy and spend a lot of money. Most of the …

opulent (adjective) opulent / ˈ ɑːpjələnt/ adjective Britannica Dictionary definition of OPULENT [more opulent; most opulent] 1 : very comfortable and expensive : luxurious opulent new homes

Dec 14, 2025 · opulent (comparative more opulent, superlative most opulent) Luxuriant, and ostentatiously magnificent. quotations

Definitions of opulent adjective rich and superior in quality synonyms: deluxe, gilded, grand, luxurious, princely, sumptuous