decadently

/ˈdɛkədəntli/ adv

In a decadent manner.

Word Origin Decadently comes from decadent, which is built from Latin de- 'down' and cadere 'to fall' — literally 'falling down.' The -ent makes it an adjective, and -ly an adverb. So a decadently rich dessert is one that indulges in a falling-away from restraint. The same cadere root gives us accident (a falling upon), incident, and cascade (a waterfall).

adv In a decadent manner.

They lived decadently, indulging in lavish parties every night.

(副词) 颓废地;堕落

他们过着颓废的生活,每晚都沉溺于奢华的派对。

(adverbio) decadentemente; de manera decadente [De manera decadente.]

Vivían de manera decadente, indulging en fiestas lujosas cada noche.

(adverbe) décademment; de manière décadente; de façon décadente [D'une manière décadente, marquée par un excès de luxe ou de plaisir.]

Ils vivaient **décademment**, s'adonnant à des fêtes somptueuses chaque soir.

(Adverb) dekadent; ausschweifend [**Decadently** *Adverb* – auf eine Weise, die durch übermäßigen Luxus, Genuss oder Verfall gekennzeichnet ist; oft mit negativer Konnotation.]

Sie lebten **decadently** und gaben sich jeden Abend ausschweifenden Festen hin.

(副詞) 退廃的に、奢侈に。

彼らは decadently 暮らし、毎日豪華な party にふけった。

(advérbio) decadentemente [De maneira decadente.]

Eles viviam decadentemente, se entregando a festas luxuosas todas as noites.

Word parts: de + cad + ent + ly

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