Opulent describes something that is extremely rich, luxurious, and showy, often with a lot of decoration or expense.
From Latin “opulentus” meaning “rich, wealthy, abundant,” related to “ops” meaning “power, resources, wealth.” It entered English to describe great material richness and splendor.
The root behind ‘opulent’ links wealth with power and resources, not just fancy objects. An opulent room is really a message: ‘Whoever owns this has enough surplus to waste it on beauty.’
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