opulently
gb/əpjələntli/ us/əpjələntli/
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Kiingereza
Maana
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adverb
formal
C1
property
1
in a luxurious, expensive way
in a very rich and luxurious way
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] [lives/dresses/travels] opulently; opulently + [furnished/decorated/dressed]
Kosa la kawaida:
Often confused with spelling/pronunciation of "openly" or "opportunity"; note the root is "opulent" (rich, luxurious).
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
opulently furnished
|opulently decorated
|opulently appointed
|opulently dressed
|opulently rich
|opulently luxurious
|opulently lit
|opulently carpeted
|opulently styled
|opulently restored
Mada
money
|lifestyle
|travel
|housing
|fashion
Mifano
- They stayed in an opulently decorated hotel overlooking the harbor.
- The dining room was opulently furnished, with velvet chairs and gold-framed mirrors.
- She arrived opulently dressed in a silk gown and diamond earrings.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The apartment is opulently furnished.
- They live opulently.
adverb
literary
C2
property
2
richly or abundantly (figurative)
in a way that is very rich or full
Muundo wa matumizi:
opulently + [colored/flavored/detailed]
Kosa la kawaida:
This figurative use is less common than the wealth/luxury sense; avoid it in casual writing unless the tone is intentionally descriptive.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
opulently colored
|opulently flavoured
|opulently detailed
|opulently textured
|opulently layered
|opulently described
Mada
arts
|food_and_drink
|writing
Mifano
- The walls were opulently colored in deep blues and reds.
- The sauce was opulently spiced, with a warm, lingering heat.
- Her prose is opulently detailed, sometimes to the point of excess.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The room is opulently colored.
- The dish is opulently spiced.
Sarufi
Semi
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