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sybaritically adverb uk /ˌsɪb.əˈrɪt.ɪ.kəl.i/ us /ˌsɪb.əˈrɪt̬.ɪ.kəl.i/ in a way that involves a lot of pleasure, especially when this is connected to the enjoyment of expensive things: He plays the wealthy man's son - idling overseas, he is sybaritically pursuing his calling as a jazz saxophonist. These people are way too rich and sybaritically inclined to dream of compromising on comfort in any way. Some say the hot springs - pools of water from deep underground, heated to a sybaritically soothing temperature - are the region's best feature. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Taking pleasure in something bask bask in something bask/bathe in reflected gloryidiom be a glutton for punishmentidiom be a great one for somethingidiom gad about/around (somewhere) get off on something get over something/someone get your jolliesidiom glory in something glutton live it upidiom luxuriate in something masochism masochistic masochistically savour slaver wallow whoop
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