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Lucullan
[ loo-kuhl-uhn ]
adjective
- (especially of banquets, parties, etc.) marked by lavishness and richness; sumptuous.
- of or relating to Lucullus or his lifestyle.
Lucullan
/ luːˈkʌlən; ˌluːkʌˈlɪən /
adjective
- luxurious or sumptuous
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Lucullan1
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Example Sentences
The first winner, Lucius Licinus Lucullus, still bequeathes to our language the adjective "lucullan."
There were bluebottles and green-bottles and all the flies of metallic lustre, gathered at a Lucullan feast of corruption.
Festive banquets, sinful suppers, long-spun-out lunches were as frequent and at times as Lucullan as in the days of the Regency.
Bluebottles, greenbottles, and all the flies of metallic luster were gathered at the Lucullan feast of corruption.
Perhaps it does not sound like a Lucullan feast, but after a day in the field in Grant Land it tastes like one.
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