decadent
A person affected by moral decayA person affected by moral decay.
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» We indulged in a decadent chocolate cake.
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1 sensesA person affected by moral decay.
L. Douglas He had the fastidiousness, the preciosity, the love of archaisms, of your true decadent.
декаде́нтdekadént, декаде́нткаdekadéntka
- a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically)
Examples
5 sentencesWe indulged in a decadent chocolate cake.
Some people like to dip marshmallows in chocolate or caramel for a decadent treat.
We had a decadent breakfast.
The tiramisu at Benedito's restaurant is decadent.
The truffle risotto at Benedito's restaurant is decadent.
Translations
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Origin
From French décadent, a back-formation from décadence (see -ent), from Medieval Latin dēcaFrom French décadent, a back-formation from décadence (see -ent), from Medieval Latin dēcadentia, from Late Latin dēcadēns, present participle of dēcadō, dēcidō (“sink, fall; perish”), from Latin dē- + cadō (“fall”).
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