Sybaritic: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Sybaritic adjective. Devoted to luxury and pleasure.
How to say it
SIB-uh-RIT-ik/ˌsɪbəˈrɪtɪk/
4 syllables, with stress on SIB and RIT.
Sybaritic in a sentence
Their sybaritic weekends involved silk robes, oysters and very little walking.
After a sybaritic week at the spa, the office felt like a punishment.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- self-indulgent
- hedonistic
- pleasure-loving
- decadent
Opposite:
- ascetic
- austere
Where sybaritic comes from
From Sybaris, an ancient Greek city in southern Italy famous for its luxury.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
After a _____ week at the spa, the office felt like a punishment.
- sybaritic
- contumacious
- choleric
Show the answer
sybaritic: After a sybaritic week at the spa, the office felt like a punishment.