opulent

adjective

op·​u·​lent ˈä-pyə-lənt 

: exhibiting or characterized by opulence: such as

a

: amply or plentifully provided or fashioned often to the point of ostentation

living in opulent comfort

opulent furnishings

an opulent hotel

b

dated : having a large estate or property : wealthy

an opulent family

opulent industrialists

opulently adverb

Synonyms

• affluent
• deep-pocketed
• fat
• fat-cat
• flush
• loaded
• moneyed
• monied
• rich
• silk-stocking
• wealthy
• well-endowed
• well-fixed
• well-heeled
• well-off
• well-to-do

Choose the Right Synonym for opulent

rich, wealthy, affluent, opulent mean having goods, property, and money in abundance.

rich implies having more than enough to gratify normal needs or desires.

became rich through shrewd investing

wealthy stresses the possession of property and intrinsically valuable things.

wealthy landowners

affluent suggests prosperity and an increasing wealth.

an affluent society

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

an opulent mansion

Examples of opulent in a Sentence

an opulent upper crust that liked to show off its possessions

an opulent mansion filled with priceless art and antiques

Recent Examples on the Web

Galileo’s Bar From a seat at Galileo’s Bar, guests can see the opulent spiral staircases and a ceiling styled like an oil painting, framed by metal detailing. —Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025

The Real Housewives of Rhode Island promises to showcase the opulent lifestyles and interpersonal dynamics of a new cast of women living in the Ocean State. —Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025

The dress, which features a close circular neckline and opulent brooch detail, was a direct reference to Novak’s costume in Robert Aldrich’s 1967 film The Demon of Women. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 May 2025

From Rihanna’s opulent headpiece to Demi Moore's glittering green jewels, revisit some of the most statement-making accessories from previous Met Galas Comments The Met Gala is called fashion’s biggest night for a reason. —Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 5 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin opulentus "abounding in resources, wealthy," from op-, *ops "power, ability, wealth" + -ulentus "having in quantity, full of" (probably dissimilated from *-o-u̯ent-os, with Indo-European *-u̯ent-, suffix of possession) — more at opus

First Known Use

circa 1518, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

opulent

adjective

op·​u·​lent ˈäp-yə-lənt 

: having or showing much wealth

opulently adverb