opulent suggests lavish expenditure and display of great wealth, more often applying to things than people.

OPULENT definition: characterized by or exhibiting opulence. See examples of opulent used in a sentence.

She is opulent, graceful, and beautiful, and conducts herself in a very dignified manner.

1. Possessing or exhibiting great wealth; affluent. 2. Characterized by extravagance or rich abundance; lavish or luxuriant: an opulent costume; an opulent musical.

Definition of opulent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective opulent, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Opulent definition: Possessing or exhibiting great wealth; affluent.

Feb 21, 2026 · Adjective opulent (comparative more opulent, superlative most opulent) Luxuriant, and ostentatiously magnificent.

Opulent things or places look grand and expensive. ...an opulent office in the city.

Opulent refers to something that is characterized by wealth, affluence, or extravagant and lavish abundance. It often denotes a display of ostentatious richness or luxuriousness.