sybaritic
See also: Sybaritic
English
Etymology
Latin Sybariticus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌsɪb.əˈɹɪt.ɪk/
Adjective
sybaritic (comparative more sybaritic, superlative most sybaritic)
- Of or having the qualities of a sybarite; self-indulgent or decadent.
- 1619, H. Hutton, Follie's Anat.:
- His belly is a Cesterne of receit, […] A Sabariticke Sea, a depthlesse Gulfe.
- 1961, Robert Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land, page 501:
- Mike looked again at his glass, took a slow sybaritic sip.
- 2017: "Jennifer Egan’s Travels Through Time" by Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker
- He loves to sleep late, he loves to entertain, he’s an amazing cook. He’s such a joyful, celebratory, sybaritic person.
- 1619, H. Hutton, Follie's Anat.:
- Having the character of or dedicated to excessive luxury.
- 1985, Anthony Burgess, Kingdom of the Wicked:
- His is a manly trade; sybaritic Rome, that is becoming effeminate, needs to see muscle at work, recalling more primitive glories.
- 1985, Anthony Burgess, Kingdom of the Wicked:
Quotations
- For more examples of usage of this term, see Citations:sybaritic.
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