Babylonian

adjective

Definition of Babyloniannext
as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort the Babylonian glitter of the city's gold coast

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Recent Examples of Babylonian England and the colonies were still using an old calendar with roots dating back to Babylonian times. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026 As Jewish identity crystallized during and after the Babylonian exile, polytheism remained an enduring temptation. — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2026 Others pushed the exotic limits further with Hindu/Asia or Babylonian/Mesopotamian themes. — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026 They’d been taken from their home in Israel and were being indoctrinated by their Babylonian captors. — Abraham McLaughlin, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Babylonian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Babylonian
  1. luxurious
  2. deluxe
  3. luxury
  4. luxuriant
  5. palace
  6. lavish
Adjective
  • The backstory Opened in 2021, La Casa de la Playa was conceived as the most intimate and luxurious expression of the Grupo Xcaret brand.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Staterooms are boutique-hotel luxurious, featuring king beds and private balconies for sunrise coffees.
    — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of luxurious
Adjective
  • The trio of high-rise towers was intended to house luxury condominiums, apartments, a five-star Park Hyatt hotel and an indoor mall that would include deluxe shops and restaurants.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • Like the Fondation Cartier, PAC and the Shed package their radicalism in deluxe architectural confections.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
Definition of deluxe
Adjective
  • The condo’s listing price is on par with a new ultra-luxury development on the island, The Mansions at Fisher Island.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The partners have yet to secure permits, meaning the ultra-luxury transformation will take several years to finalize.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of luxury
Adjective
  • At the end of the fifth group, one girl’s face blossomed into a radiant flower, and another drew herself with luxuriant pigtails, standing beneath a bright red beating heart.
    — James Gordon, Time, 14 July 2026
  • Daniel Mendelsohn, the most recent translator of the Odyssey, preserves that scheme, writing a detailed, luxuriant, often beautiful line.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
Definition of luxuriant
Adjective
  • Then there’s Meghan Markle’s post-palace wardrobe, a parade of tailored trousers, elevated linens, and copious amounts of cashmere.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Another senior cleric, Behbahani, not only threw his weight behind the Shah but, as evidence strongly suggests, accepted CIA money to stage pro-palace demonstrations.
    — Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of palace
Adjective
  • The impact is lavish yet hushed; welcoming yet sharply articulated.
    — Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Then there’s breakfast, à la carte and included with the room, lavish from croissant sandwiches to crepes.
    — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of lavish

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“Babylonian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Babylonian. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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