n. & adj.
--n. a person who is self-indulgent or devoted to sensuous luxury.
--adj. fond of luxury or sensuousness.
Derivatives:
sybaritic adj. sybaritical adj. sybaritically adv. sybaritism n.
Etymology: orig. an inhabitant of Sybaris in S. Italy, noted for luxury, f. L sybarita f. Gk subarites