Lucullan
[loo-kuhl-uh n]
- (especially of banquets, parties, etc.) marked by lavishness and richness; sumptuous.
- of or relating to Lucullus or his life style.
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Also Lu·cul·le·an [loo-kuh-lee-uh n] /ˌlu kəˈli ən/, Lu·cul·li·an.
Origin of Lucullan
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Contemporary Examples of lucullan
The first winner, Lucius Licinus Lucullus, still bequeathes to our language the adjective "lucullan."
Historical Examples of lucullan
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 PoleRobert E. Peary
Bluebottles, greenbottles, and all the flies of metallic luster were gathered at the Lucullan feast of corruption.
The Mad PlanetMurray 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 ConferenceEmile Joseph Dillon
There were bluebottles and green-bottles and all the flies of metallic lustre, gathered at a Lucullan feast of corruption.
The Forgotten PlanetMurray Leinster
Lucullan
Lucullean or Lucullian (ˌluːkʌˈlɪən)
- luxurious or sumptuous
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Word Origin for Lucullan
named after Lucius Licinius Lucullus
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