Babylonian

¹Bab·y·lo·nian

noun \ˌba-bə-ˈlō-nyən, -nē-ən\

Definition of BABYLONIAN

1

: a native or inhabitant of ancient Babylonia or Babylon

2

: the form of the Akkadian language used in ancient Babylonia

First Known Use of BABYLONIAN

1540

Rhymes with BABYLONIAN

Calydonian, Catalonian, Ciceronian, Macedonian

²Babylonian

adjective

Definition of BABYLONIAN

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Babylonia or Babylon, the Babylonians, or Babylonian

2

: marked by luxury, extravagance, or the pursuit of sensual pleasure <the Babylonian halls of the big hotel — G. K. Chesterton> <the Babylonian delights of the city>

Examples of BABYLONIAN

1. <the Babylonian glitter of the city's gold coast>

First Known Use of BABYLONIAN

1567

Related to BABYLONIAN

Synonyms

luxurious, deluxe, lavish, Lucullan (also Lucullian), luxe, luxuriant, luxury, opulent, palace, palatial, plush, plushy, silken, sumptuous

Antonyms

ascetic (also ascetical), austere, humble, no-frills, spartan

Related Words

costly, dear, expensive, precious, premium, rich; extravagant, grandiose, ostentatious, pretentious, showy; august, awesome, awful, baronial, beautiful, gorgeous, grand, heroic (also heroical), imposing, impressive, kingly, magnificent, majestic, monumental, noble, proud, regal, royal, splendid, stately; comfortable, cozy, homelike, homey (also homy), snug

Near Antonyms

economical, frugal, meager (or meagre), spare, stingy, thrifty

Rhymes with BABYLONIAN

Amazonian, Apollonian, calypsonian, Chalcedonian, Edmontonian, Emersonian, Galvestonian, Hamiltonian, Jeffersonian, Madisonian, Oregonian, parkinsonian, Tennysonian, Washingtonian