debauched
Americanadjective
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displaying the effect of excessive indulgence in sensual pleasure.
a flabby and debauched face.
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corrupted; debased.
debauched morals.
- Synonyms:
- immoral, profligate, dissipated, depraved
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Example Sentences
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The dissolute, debauched Lucius might have proved a challenge for Marcus in the long run, but illness carried him off after eight years in power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
But finally seeing the Rockstar-approved version of its debauched, riotous virtual Miami after almost 10 years of waiting sent fans wild.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2023
The Hallmark Experience panel provided a window into filmmaking techniques and scriptwriting instead of prodding attendees to whoop it up at debauched moments caught on camera.
From Salon • Dec. 23, 2023
The house gained prominence when Martin Scorsese used it as the setting for a debauched party hosted by Leonardo DiCaprio’s corrupt broker in the 2013 film “The Wolf of Wall Street.”
From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2023
“You are meant to be working separately, not in this...this debauched juxtaposition. I have warned you about collaborating, it is not the proper way to exhibit your skills.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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