decadent
characterized by decadence, especially culturally or morally: a decadent life of excessive money and no sense of responsibility.
(often initial capital letter) of or like the decadents.
a person who is decadent.
(often initial capital letter) one of a group of French and English writers of the latter part of the 19th century whose works were characterized by aestheticism, great refinement or subtlety of style, and a marked tendency toward the artificial and abnormal in content.
Origin of decadent
1Other words for decadent
Other words from decadent
- dec·a·dent·ly [dek-uh-duhnt-lee, dih-keyd-nt-], /ˈdɛk ə dənt li, dɪˈkeɪd nt-/, adverb
- non·dec·a·dent, adjective, noun
- o·ver·dec·a·dent, adjective
- o·ver·dec·a·dent·ly, adverb
- sem·i·dec·a·dent, adjective
- sem·i·dec·a·dent·ly, adverb
- un·dec·a·dent, adjective
- un·dec·a·dent·ly, adverb
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
British Dictionary definitions for decadent
/ (ˈdɛkədənt) /
characterized by decay or decline, as in being self-indulgent or morally corrupt
belonging to a period of decline in artistic standards
a decadent person
(often capital) one of a group of French and English writers of the late 19th century whose works were characterized by refinement of style and a tendency towards the artificial and abnormal
Derived forms of decadent
- decadently, adverb
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Browse