sybarite

/ˈsɪbəraɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who is addicted to luxury and self-indulgence, often to excess

“He was a sybarite who spent his inheritance on lavish parties and expensive gifts.”

2. noun

a resident of ancient Sybaris, a city in southern Italy known for its luxury and excess

“The archaeologists discovered the ruins of an ancient sybarite’s mansion in the excavations.”

Synonyms

  • Epicure
  • hedonist

Antonyms

  • ascetic
  • puritan