Sybaritic (adj)
sib-uh-ri-tik
To be fond of sensuous pleasure, or luxury. Self-indulgent.
What a great word for today, from the Greek ancient town of Sybaris, known for its luxury. The noun is sybarite.
Example sentences
“Cats are such sybaritic pets, they always wish to be treated like kings.”
“He’s nice enough but he’s so sybaritic, he considers slumming it to be booking 4 star.”
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