Main Entry: ¹dec·a·dent

Pronunciation: \ˈde-kə-dənt also di-ˈkā-\

Function: adjective

Etymology: back-formation from decadence

Date: 1837

1 : marked by decay or decline
2 : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of the decadents
3 : characterized by or appealing to self-indulgence <decadent pleasures>

— dec·a·dent·ly adverb