SYBARITIC Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

sybaritic

adjective

Definition of sybaritic

as in luxurious

given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires after putting in long hours for months on end, she was ready for a sybaritic sojourn at some ridiculously expensive spa

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Recent Examples of sybaritic Marbella is once again attracting a moneyed, glamorous crowd, with sybaritic beach clubs, fashion pop-ups, standout restaurants, and sprawling spas that promise head-to-toe pampering. — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 In its archetypal form, the seduction plot features a sybaritic aristocrat who attempts to debauch an upstanding daughter of the bourgeoisie. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 The gourmet scene is yet another aspect that makes Vienna a must-visit for sybaritic travelers. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026

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Guests indulge in luxurious bungalows offering private pools and direct beach access, alongside exquisite dining at Ora and Sumosan.

— Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The ultra-luxurious, four-seat coach-door Neolun is targeted to push towards $250,000, squarely in the territory of Bentley and Maybach.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of luxurious

Adjective

His focus is on himself, his music, his sensual pleasures and his determination not to be anyone’s victim.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Nick Interlandi’s soundscapes swell with the rat-a-tat of machine guns, or zero in on the precise, satisfying crunch of glass cracking under bone, while Oren Soffer’s cinematography runs the gamut from sickly clinical to startlingly sensual.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of sensual

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Danceteria looks back on happier, hedonistic times decades ago.

— Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026
Take the paved footpath behind Zori past olive groves to reach the ACI Marina, its restaurants and the taxi boats that take you to Hvar Town and the notoriously hedonistic beach club, Carpe Diem, on the neighboring island of Marinkovac.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

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