Meaning of the word sumptuous in English

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sumptuous

US /ˈsʌmp.tʃu.əs/
UK /ˈsʌmp.tʃu.əs/

Adjective

1.

impressive in a way that seems expensive:

Example:
The celebrity guests turned up dressed in sumptuous evening gowns.
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