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opulently-made

|op-u-lent-ly-made|

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/ˈɑpjələntli meɪd/

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/ˈɒpjʊləntli meɪd/

made lavishly

Etymology
Etymology Information

'opulently-made' is a compound of the adverb 'opulently' (from 'opulent') and the past participle 'made'. 'Opulent' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'opulentus', where 'ops/opi-' meant 'wealth' or 'resources'. 'Made' originates from Old English 'macian' (to make).

Historical Evolution

'opulent' passed into English via Medieval/Church Latin and Old French forms derived from Latin 'opulentus'; 'made' derives from Old English 'macian' -> Middle English 'maken' -> past participle 'made'. The compound sense ('made in an opulent way') is a straightforward combination of these elements in modern English.

Meaning Changes

Initially 'opulent' meant 'wealthy, rich' (from Latin), and 'made' meant 'constructed or produced'; together they evolved into the descriptive compound meaning 'constructed in a wealthy/lavish manner' now expressed by 'opulently-made'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

made in an opulent, lavish, or luxuriously elaborate manner.

The state rooms were opulently-made, with gilded ceilings and silk draperies.

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Last updated: 2025/08/25 10:53