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opulent adjective [ ˈɒpjʊl(ə)nt ]

• ostentatiously costly and luxurious.
• "the opulent comfort of a limousine"
Similar: luxurious, sumptuous, palatial, lavishly appointed, lavish, deluxe, rich, lush, luxuriant, splendid, magnificent, grand, grandiose, costly, expensive, fancy, plush, plushy, ritzy, swanky, posh, classy, swish, swank, copious, abundant, profuse, prolific, plentiful, plenteous,
Opposite: stark, spartan, restrained, ascetic, sparse,
Origin: mid 16th century (in the sense ‘wealthy’): from Latin opulent- ‘wealthy, splendid’, from opes ‘wealth’.


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