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debaucherous

American  
[dih-baw-cher-uhs] / dɪˈbɔ tʃər əs /

adjective

  1. tending toward or involving debauchery, or excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures.

    a night of debaucherous fun.


Etymology

Origin of debaucherous

debaucher(y) + -ous

Example Sentences

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After all the debaucherous blues, he sings, “Jesus, won’t you come by here/Down on my knees to pray,” like a sinner on Sunday.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2022

Tonight’s story centers on the soon-to-be-extinct Viper Room — hence the debaucherous club-goers played by actors in the audience — and the casting choices are intentionally unconventional.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2022

While Jersey Shore was initially a debaucherous, intentionally homogeneous riff on The Real World, Family Vacation is something better.

From Slate • Oct. 8, 2018

Contrary to how Art Basel Miami may appear on Instagram, the debaucherous art fair does not take place inside a bubble.

From The Guardian • Dec. 13, 2017

It felt debaucherous, but never dangerous — €”the type of ridiculous thrills you might try to pull off before your parents came home.

From The Verge • Mar. 23, 2016