Lucullan

[ loo-kuhl-uh n ]

/ luˈkʌl ən /

adjective

(especially of banquets, parties, etc.) marked by lavishness and richness; sumptuous.

of or relating to Lucullus or his life style.

Also Lu·cul·le·an

[loo-kuh-lee-uh n] /ˌlu kəˈli ən/, Lu·cul·li·an.

Origin of Lucullan

1855–60; < Latin Lūcullānus; see Lucullus, -an

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Examples from the Web for lucullan

The first winner, Lucius Licinus Lucullus, still bequeathes to our language the adjective "lucullan."
Why the Roman Republic Died|David Frum|September 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Perhaps it does not sound like a Lucullan feast, but after a day in the field in Grant Land it tastes like one.
The North Pole|Robert E. Peary
There were bluebottles and green-bottles and all the flies of metallic lustre, gathered at a Lucullan feast of corruption.
The Forgotten Planet|Murray Leinster
Festive banquets, sinful suppers, long-spun-out lunches were as frequent and at times as Lucullan as in the days of the Regency.
The Inside Story Of The Peace Conference|Emile Joseph Dillon

Bluebottles, greenbottles, and all the flies of metallic luster were gathered at the Lucullan feast of corruption.
The Mad Planet|Murray Leinster

British Dictionary definitions for lucullan

Lucullan

Lucullean or Lucullian (ˌluːkʌˈlɪən)

/ (luːˈkʌlən) /

adjective

luxurious or sumptuous

Word Origin for Lucullan

named after Lucius Licinius Lucullus

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