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    [Noun]  | "syb*a*rite" | \ ˈsi-bə-ˌrīt \


    1: voluptuary, sensualist

    2: a native or resident of the ancient city of Sybaris


    Origin: circa 1555 ;

    [Noun]  | "sybaritism" 


    1: excessive pursuit of fleshly pleasures;


      * e.g., " ... the billionaire's extravagant parties were marked by a degree of sybaritism not seen since the days of decadent Rome "





    [Noun]  | "sybarite" 


    1: a person whose life is devoted to luxury and sensual pleasures;


      * e.g., " ... the prince was remembered as a self-indulgent sybarite, not as a statesman or warrior "





     [ "sybaritic" ]

    1:  Devoted to or marked by pleasure and luxury.

      * e.g.,  ... He's going to have to abandon his sybaritic lifestyle when he moves out of his momma's house. 


     [ "sybaritic" ]

    2:  Sybaritic Of or relating to Sybaris or its people.


     [ "sybaritic" ]

    3:  A word used to describe one's lifestyle. Chiefly used by those with more money and education than you have; me, for one.


     [ "sybaritic" ]

    4: Syn: Hedonistic, Luxurious

     [ "Sybarite" ]

    1: Syb·a·rite sib-uh-rahyt–noun

      * e.g.,  ... She loved to pleasure herself using her Sybian. Masturbation made her feel luxurious. Thus she became a SYBARITE. 


     [ "Sybarite" ]

    2: A person devoted to luxury and pleasure.

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