decadent
adjective
characterized by decadence, especially culturally or morally.
decadently
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a word derived from
decadent.
Example Sentences
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From their perch on the fire escape, Amira and Lina watch as an old woman lifts “a berry to her mouth decadently, like some sort of Greek god.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
The sugars make a beautifully cooked steak a little sweeter, while the smokiness makes a creme brûlée decadently complex.
From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2023
With that in mind, these flapjacks are vegan: decadently gooey, chocolate-flecked, flaxseed-studded, oat-filled bars of healthy-ish goodness.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 19, 2020
She went on to buy the neighboring Le Pink, a beauty apothecary selling decadently wrapped soaps, lotions and skincare products.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2020
They were holding piles of presents all wrapped decadently in striped paper and abundant ribbons.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
