Sybarite

American  

[sib-uh-rahyt] / ˈsɪb əˌraɪt /

noun

1. (usually lowercase) a person devoted to luxury and pleasure.

   Synonyms:

   sensualist

2. an inhabitant of Sybaris.

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sybarite ¹ British  

/ ˈsɪbəˌraɪt, ˌsɪbəˈrɪtɪk /

noun

1. (sometimes capital) a devotee of luxury and the sensual vices

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adjective

1. luxurious; sensuous

sybarite ² British  

/ ˈsɪbəˌraɪt /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the ancient Greek colony of Sybaris

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Other Word Forms

• sybaritic adjective
• sybaritically adverb
• sybaritism noun

Etymology

Origin of Sybarite

1590–1600; < Latin Sybarīta < Greek Sybarī́tēs. See Sybaris, -ite ¹

Example Sentences

The Maranello flagship, for example, was overhauled by London’s Sybarite studio and given an undulating facade of red glass and white brick walls.

From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2021

His runner is Sybarite, a 16-1 shot with excellent form claims.

From The Guardian • Mar. 11, 2011

Brennan, who had made his disappointment clear after partnering the horse in a less-impressive workout at Warwick 12 days earlier, declared himself far more satisfied after a spin around the circuit with stablemate Sybarite.

From The Guardian • Feb. 26, 2011

In the three years since this obscure Moscow lawyer careened into the national spotlight, his career has combined the shrewd manipulation of an instinctive demagogue with the abandon of a swinging Sybarite.

From Time Magazine Archive

Although a Sybarite by nature, and susceptible to all physical enjoyment, the instant that the attainment of his aims was at stake, he became a pattern of abstinence.

From 'Gloria Victis!' A Romance by Schubin, Ossip