🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

향락적인

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hyang-nak-jeok-in

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sybaritic/ˌsɪb.əˈrɪt.ɪk/
adjectiveCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #14500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그들은 최고급 호텔에서 향락적인 휴가를 보냈다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Characterized by or indulging in luxury and sensual pleasure.

    "They spent a sybaritic week lounging on the private yacht with a personal chef."
  2. 2

    Marked by a preference for lavish comfort, opulence, and self-gratification.

    "The hotel suite offered a sybaritic retreat from the bustling city outside."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Sybaris, an ancient Greek city in southern Italy renowned for its immense wealth, luxury, and hedonistic lifestyle. The term entered English in the late 16th century via Latin and French derivatives, initially describing the inhabitants of Sybaris before evolving to characterize any person, lifestyle, or environment devoted to sensual indulgence and luxury.

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