Adjective / Adverb
üppig
Pronunciation: /ˈʏpɪç/
opulent, luscious, ample
C2
rank #13,490
Meanings
Adjective
- opulent, luscious, ample
- lavishly, lushly
Example sentence
Zum Frühstück gab es im Hotel ein üppiges Buffet.
For breakfast the hotel had a lavish buffet.
Word forms
Adjective
üppig
Adverb
üppig
Usage
- ein üppiges Mahl — a lavish or plentiful meal
- üppiger Pflanzenwuchs — lush vegetation; the abundance sense applied to plants
Die üppige Tischdekoration bestand aus Blumen und bunten Bändern.
The lavish table decoration consisted of flowers and colourful ribbons.