\Sump"tu*ous\, a. [L. sumptuosus, fr. sumptus expanse,
cost: cf. F. somptueux. See {Sumptuary}.]
Involving large outlay or expense; costly; expensive; hence,
luxurious; splendid; magnificient; as, a sumptuous house or
table; sumptuous apparel.
      We are too magnificient and sumptuous in our tables and
      attendance.                              --Atterbury.
      She spoke, and turned her sumptuous head, with eyes Of
      shining expectation fixed on mine.       --Tennyson.
-- {Sump"tu*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Sump"tu*ous*ness}, n.