decadently

/ˈdɛkədəntli/
adverb
  1. In a way that is luxuriously self-indulgent or excessively rich, especially in food or lifestyle.
    • The hotel room was decadently decorated with velvet curtains and marble floors.
    • The chocolate cake was decadently topped with gold leaf and truffle shavings.
    • They spent the weekend decadently lounging by the pool with endless cocktails.
  2. In a way that shows moral or cultural decline, often associated with excessive pleasure or lack of restraint.
    • He wrote decadently about the empty pleasures of the wealthy elite.
    • The ancient empire fell after its rulers lived decadently for generations.
    • Critics argued that the film portrayed the aristocracy decadently, ignoring their responsibilities.
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