C1 — Advancedadjective
decadente
decadent, declining, in decay
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
deterioratocorrottosfarzosoin declino
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
fiorenteprosperovigorosoin ascesa
Usage note
Can be neutral (literary movement) or negative (moral decay). 'In declino' = declining. 'Sfarzoso' = lavish/ostentatious. 'Corrotto' = corrupt/degenerate.
Example
"Il palazzo ha un fascino decadente e malinconico."
"The palace has a decadent and melancholic charm."
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