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Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: Sybariticus, from Sybaris ancient Italian city whose people lived in great wealth and comfort

sybaritic

 adjective
     
syb‧a‧rit‧ic literary
wanting or enjoying expensive pleasures and comforts
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