SYBARITIC Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

sybaritic

adjective

Definition of sybaritic

as in luxurious

given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires after putting in long hours for months on end, she was ready for a sybaritic sojourn at some ridiculously expensive spa

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Recent Examples of sybaritic Today, a number of wellness services have tuned into the island's rugged and sybaritic sides. — Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026 Marbella is once again attracting a moneyed, glamorous crowd, with sybaritic beach clubs, fashion pop-ups, standout restaurants, and sprawling spas that promise head-to-toe pampering. — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 In its archetypal form, the seduction plot features a sybaritic aristocrat who attempts to debauch an upstanding daughter of the bourgeoisie. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

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Zook Cabins The bathroom, by contrast, is comparatively luxurious.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
Nike has released countless premium renditions of its beloved Air Max 95 sneaker over its three decades-plus on the market, but few are as luxurious as the aptly named Air Max 95 Lux.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of luxurious

Adjective

The most sensual scene in the movie is actually a dance number at a public gathering where the two characters slowly sway and caress each other, much to the horror and confusion of the other townsfolk.

— Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
For 1937, which is dominated by shades of green, blue, khaki, and sand, Cobos looked to Claire Denis’s Beau Travail (1999), a sensual psychological drama about French Foreign Legionnaires in Djibouti.

— Elaina Patton, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of sensual

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The happy couple, naturally, take occasional breaks to sip champagne, soak in a bubble bath and lasciviously feed each other ice cream amid the barely dressed, hedonistic debauchery.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
In the series, which began its second season last month, Okeniyi plays Leighton Vance, billionaire tech chief; Leighton Vance, hedonistic nepo baby; and Leighton Vance, spiritual guru.

— Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of hedonistic

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