Meaning & use
debaucherous
Marked by excessive indulgence in drinking, sex, or other pleasures; dissolute.
See it in a sentence
The novel describes a debaucherous party that lasted three days and ruined several reputations.
His debaucherous lifestyle in his twenties eventually caught up with his health.
A note on using this word
Debaucherous is an informal variant; most style guides prefer the standard adjective debauched.
Words with a similar meaning
debaucheddissolute
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Words with an opposite meaning
abstemious
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