Bab·y·lo·nian | \ ˌba-bə-ˈlō-nyən 
, -nē-ən \
, -nē-ən \Definition of Babylonian
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Babylonian
adjectiveDefinition of Babylonian (Entry 2 of 2)
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
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Synonyms & Antonyms for Babylonian
Synonyms: Adjective
- deluxe,
- lavish,
- Lucullan
- (also Lucullian),
- luxe,
- luxuriant,
- luxurious,
- luxury,
- opulent,
- palace,
- palatial,
- plush,
- plushy,
- silken,
- sumptuous
Antonyms: Adjective
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The first known use of Babylonian was in 1530
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