Decadent Definition

decadent
adjective
  1. marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay; "a decadent life of excessive money and no sense of responsibility"; "a group of effete self-professed intellectuals"
noun
  1. a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically)

"Decadent" in song lyrics

See how decadent is used in real songs:

  • "Now I'm most decadent"
    Kidz in the Hall — Wheelz Fall Off ('06 Til)
  • "He and I the most decadent"
    Swollen Members — Switchblade
  • "Witness the evolution of spitting, it's wicked and it's decadent"
    Reflection Eternal — City Playgrounds

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