Definition of Decadent
Decadent
dec·a·dent


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
self-indulgent, and luxurious, meeting or appealing to one's desires,

e.g. We ended our meal with a decadent cake.

(adjective)
suggesting or characterized by decline or decay, especially in a cultural or moral sense;

e.g. He was tired of his decadent life and longed to do something useful.

(noun)
a person who enjoys luxury and indulges their desires, appetites, and whims, often in a way that suggests a state of moral decline;

e.g. She lived out the rest of her life as a decadent in the south of France.



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