sybaritic

Syb·a·rit·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sib-uh-rit-ik]
- /ˌsɪb əˈrɪt ɪk/
- /ˌsɪ.bə.ˈrɪ.tɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sib-uh-rit-ik]
- /ˌsɪb əˈrɪt ɪk/

Definitions of sybaritic word

adjective sybaritic (usually lowercase) pertaining to or characteristic of a sybarite; characterized by or loving luxury or sensuous pleasure: to wallow in sybaritic splendor. 1
adjective sybaritic of, relating to, or characteristic of Sybaris or its inhabitants. 1
adjective sybaritic indulgent, luxurious 1
adjective sybaritic Someone who has a sybaritic way of life spends a lot of time relaxing in a luxurious way. 0
adjective sybaritic of or relating to the ancient Greek colony of Sybaris or its inhabitants 0

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Parts of speech for Sybaritic

noun

adjective

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sybaritic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for sybaritic

adj sybaritic

de luxe — (esp of products, articles for sale, etc) rich, elegant, or sumptuous; superior in quality, number of accessories, etc
dissolute — indifferent to moral restraints; given to immoral or improper conduct; licentious; dissipated.
in the lap of luxury — If you say that someone lives in the lap of luxury, you mean that they live in conditions of great comfort and wealth.
luxurious — characterized by luxury; ministering or conducive to luxury: a luxurious hotel.

adjective sybaritic

epicurean — Of or concerning Epicurus or his ideas.
gourmandizing — Present participle of gourmandize.
hedonic — of, characterizing, or pertaining to pleasure: a hedonic thrill.
hedonistic — a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification.
nighthawk — any of several longwinged, American goatsuckers of the genus Chordeiles, related to the whippoorwill, especially C. minor, having variegated black, white, and buff plumage.

adverb sybaritic

hedonistically — a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification.

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