debauched
Americanadjective
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displaying the effect of excessive indulgence in sensual pleasure.
a flabby and debauched face.
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corrupted; debased.
debauched morals.
- Synonyms:
- immoral, profligate, dissipated, depraved
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Origin of debauched
Example Sentences
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Firstman stars as Peter, a debauched millennial aging out of a New York scene that never cared about him as a person in the first place.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
The dissolute, debauched Lucius might have proved a challenge for Marcus in the long run, but illness carried him off after eight years in power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
The Hallmark Experience panel provided a window into filmmaking techniques and scriptwriting instead of prodding attendees to whoop it up at debauched moments caught on camera.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2023
It sees the capital's Playhouse Theatre transformed into the debauched Kit Kat Club of Weimar Berlin.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2023
Some of the Folk are so still I worry that they have debauched themselves into death.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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