I. ˈde-kə-dənt also di-ˈkā- 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
II. noun
Date: 1886
1. : one of a group of late 19th century French and English writers tending toward artificial and unconventional subjects and subtilized style
2. : one that is decadent