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Lucullan
[ loo-kuhl-uhn ]
adjective
- (especially of banquets, parties, etc.) marked by lavishness and richness; sumptuous.
- of or relating to Lucullus or his lifestyle.
Lucullan
/ ˌluːkʌˈlɪən; luːˈkʌlən /
adjective
- luxurious or sumptuous
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Lucullan1
named after Lucius Licinius Lucullus
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Example Sentences
The first winner, Lucius Licinus Lucullus, still bequeathes to our language the adjective "lucullan."
From The Daily Beast
There were bluebottles and green-bottles and all the flies of metallic lustre, gathered at a Lucullan feast of corruption.
From Project Gutenberg
Festive banquets, sinful suppers, long-spun-out lunches were as frequent and at times as Lucullan as in the days of the Regency.
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Bluebottles, greenbottles, and all the flies of metallic luster were gathered at the Lucullan feast of corruption.
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Perhaps it does not sound like a Lucullan feast, but after a day in the field in Grant Land it tastes like one.
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