opulently
gb/əpjələntli/ us/əpjələntli/
C1
English
fényűzően, pazarul, gazdagon
C1
FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] [lives/dresses/travels] opulently; opulently + [furnished/decorated/dressed]
They stayed in an opulently decorated hotel overlooking the harbor.
Egy kikötőre néző, fényűzően díszített szállodában szálltak meg.
The dining room was opulently furnished, with velvet chairs and gold-framed mirrors.
Az ebédlő fényűzően volt berendezve, bársonyborítású székekkel és aranykeretes tükrökkel.
She arrived opulently dressed in a silk gown and diamond earrings.
Learner examples
The apartment is opulently furnished.
A lakás fényűzően van berendezve.
They live opulently.
Fényűzően élnek.
Common mistake:
Often confused with spelling/pronunciation of "openly" or "opportunity"; note the root is "opulent" (rich, luxurious).
Meaning
in a luxurious, expensive way
Collocations
opulently furnished
|opulently decorated
|opulently appointed
|opulently dressed
|opulently rich
|opulently luxurious
|opulently lit
|opulently carpeted
|opulently styled
|opulently restored
Synonyms
luxuriously (Most direct everyday equivalent.)
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lavishly (Emphasizes generous spending and showiness.)
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sumptuously (More literary; highlights impressive richness.)
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richly (Often focuses on decoration or material quality.)
Antonyms
plainly (Without luxury or decoration.)
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modestly (Not showing wealth; deliberately simple.)
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austerely (Severely plain, sometimes by choice.)
Themes
money
|lifestyle
|travel
|housing
|fashion
Definition
in a very rich and luxurious way
In a way that shows great wealth, luxury, or richly decorative splendor.
C2
LITERARY
2
gazdagon
B1
Usage pattern:
opulently + [colored/flavored/detailed]
The walls were opulently colored in deep blues and reds.
A falak gazdag mélykék és vörös árnyalatokban pompáztak.
The sauce was opulently spiced, with a warm, lingering heat.
A szósz gazdagon volt fűszerezve, meleg, sokáig megmaradó csípősséggel.
Her prose is opulently detailed, sometimes to the point of excess.
Learner examples
The room is opulently colored.
A szoba gazdag színekben pompázik.
The dish is opulently spiced.
Az étel gazdagon van fűszerezve.
Common mistake:
This figurative use is less common than the wealth/luxury sense; avoid it in casual writing unless the tone is intentionally descriptive.
Meaning
richly or abundantly (figurative)
Collocations
opulently colored
|opulently flavoured
|opulently detailed
|opulently textured
|opulently layered
|opulently described
Synonyms
richly (Most common for color, taste, or description.)
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abundantly (Emphasizes plenty rather than luxury.)
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profusely (Suggests an overflowing amount.)
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lavishly (Suggests richness and excess in detail.)
Antonyms
sparsely (With few details or elements.)
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scantily (With not enough richness or amount.)
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plainly (Without richness of detail or texture.)
Themes
arts
|food_and_drink
|writing
Definition
in a way that is very rich or full
In a way that is richly abundant, intense, or full, especially when describing qualities such as color, flavor, or detail.
Grammar
Dictionary form
opulently
IPA
GB/əpjələntli/
US/əpjələntli/
Syllables & stress
op - u - lently (3 syllables)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: opulently
- Plural: opulentlies
Word family
Expressions
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