Degenerate Definition & Meaning
degenerate
- adjective
- unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"
- noun
- a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
- verb
- grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"
"Degenerate" in song lyrics
See how degenerate is used in real songs:
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"Behold Benefit, the old and degenerate"
Benefit — Proceed With Caution -
"He can't afford a lawyer and his public defender a degenerate"
Cassidy f/ Dee Dean, Swizz Beatz, Waah — Real Talk -
"Demanded, the day da county dazzlely degenerate"
L-Fudge f/ Talib Kweli, Skam, Mike Zoot, Shabaam Sahdeeq — What If?
Words that rhyme with degenerate
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- What does degenerate mean?
- unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women" a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"
- What part of speech is degenerate?
- Degenerate is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
- How many definitions does degenerate have?
- Degenerate has 3 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).