Decadent Definition & Meaning
decadent
- adjective
- 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
- a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically)
"Decadent" in song lyrics
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"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
Words that rhyme with decadent
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- What does decadent mean?
- 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" a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically)
- What part of speech is decadent?
- Decadent is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does decadent have?
- Decadent has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).