noun
1. the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
• Syn: ↑lavishness, ↑luxury, ↑sumptuosity
• Derivationally related forms: ↑sumptuous, ↑sumptuous (for: ↑sumptuosity), ↑luxurious (for: ↑luxury), ↑luxuriate (for: ↑luxury), ↑lavish (for: ↑lavishness)
• Hypernyms: ↑expensiveness
2. wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
• Syn: ↑luxury, ↑luxuriousness, ↑opulence
• Derivationally related forms: ↑sumptuous, ↑opulent (for: ↑opulence), ↑luxurious (for: ↑luxuriousness), ↑luxurious (for: ↑luxury), ↑luxuriate (for: ↑luxury)
• Hypernyms: ↑wealth, ↑wealthiness
Useful english dictionary. 2012.