Reading Theme:

Language:

Font Size:

📕 rednote ID(小红书号)：3881567312

Opulent: Definition, Usage & Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：displaying great wealth and luxury (opulent)

opulent 🔊

/ˈɒpjʊlənt/

adj.

It means something that looks very expensive, beautiful, and uses costly materials.

Opulent definition illustrated by a grand hotel lobby with crystal chandelier and marble floors.

displaying great wealth and luxury 🔊

➕

/dɪˈspleɪɪŋ ɡreɪt welθ ænd ˈlʌkʃəri/

adj.

Describes something that exhibits richness through expensive materials, beauty, and costly appearances.

📁 Category：Buildings & Places 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'opulentus', meaning rich or wealthy.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'opulent' like 'opulence' – both evoke images of great wealth and luxury.

📖 Example

The opulent hotel lobby, with its crystal chandeliers and marble floors, made us feel like royalty. 🔊 The lavish hotel lobby, featuring crystal chandeliers and marble floors, gave us a royal feeling.

🔗 Collocations

opulent decor – lavish and expensive decoration

opulent lifestyle – a way of living characterized by great wealth and extravagance

opulent display – a showy exhibition of richness

🔄 Synonyms

lavish (adj.) – sumptuously rich and elaborate in quality or appearance

sumptuous (adj.) – splendid and expensive-looking, often implying luxury

luxurious (adj.) – characterized by luxury; very comfortable and costly

🚫 Antonyms

modest (adj.) – unassuming in appearance or amount; not showy

plain (adj.) – not decorated or elaborate; simple and ordinary

austere (adj.) – severely simple; lacking luxury or adornment

🌱 Derivatives

opulence (n.) – great wealth or luxuriousness

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'opulent' originates from Latin 'opulentus', related to 'opes' meaning wealth. It entered English in the 17th century, often describing lavish displays in aristocracy and high society.

Meaning 2：very wealthy and affluent (opulent)

opulent 🔊

/ˈɒpjʊlənt/

adj.

It means a person or family has a lot of money and expensive things.

Opulent meaning showing wealth through an elegant dining table set with fine china and crystal.

very wealthy and affluent 🔊

➕

/ˈveri ˈwelθi ænd əˈfluːənt/

adj.

Describes a person, family, or group that possesses substantial money and expensive possessions.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

She comes from an opulent family and has never had to worry about money. 🔊 She belongs to a very wealthy family and has never faced financial concerns.

🔗 Collocations

opulent family – a family with great wealth and expensive belongings

opulent background – a history or origin characterized by richness and affluence

opulent inheritance – a large sum of money or valuable assets passed down through generations

🔄 Synonyms

affluent (adj.) – having a great deal of money; wealthy

wealthy (adj.) – possessing a large amount of money, property, or valuable assets

prosperous (adj.) – successful in material terms; flourishing financially

🚫 Antonyms

impoverished (adj.) – very poor; lacking money or resources

destitute (adj.) – extremely poor and lacking basic necessities

needy (adj.) – lacking the necessities of life; in poverty