characterized by decadence, esp. culturally or morally

a decadent life of excessive money and no sense of responsibility.

( often initial capital letter ) of or like the decadents.

a person who is decadent.

( often initial capital letter ) one of a group of French and English writers of the latter part of the 19th century whose works were characterized by aestheticism, great refinement or subtlety of style, and a marked tendency toward the artificial and abnormal in content.

adjective

benevolent , good , humble , kind , moral

adjective

debased , debauched , decaying , declining , degenerate , degraded , depraved , dissolute , effete , evil , gone bad , gone to the dogs , immoral , lost , moribund , overripe , perverted , wanton , wicked , degenerating.--n. degenerate , deteriorating , self-indulgent , sinful