📜 Babylonian language 😈 Morally corrupt 🏛️ Luxurious or corrupt

Babylonish

9.9

Showing great luxury and moral decay like ancient Babylon

adjective
/ˌbæbəˈloʊnɪʃ/

Archaic

: babilónico

The palace was decorated in a Babylonish style, with gold and precious stones everywhere.

Examples

Critics called the festival's extravagance almost Babylonish in its display of wealth.
He warned against adopting Babylonish customs that might lead to moral decline.
The Babylonish architecture of the ancient city amazed visitors.
Many historians describe the Babylonish culture as one of luxury.
The lavish banquet featured a Babylonish display of food and entertainment that left guests in awe.
Critics described the lavish lifestyle of the celebrity as dangerously Babylonish, reflecting moral decay.
The Babylonish influences in the artwork highlighted themes of excess and opulence.

Synonyms

epicurean

vsBabylonish

2 8.7

Loving fine food, drink and a life of comfort and luxury

focuses on splendor and moral corruption rather than refined tastes

sybaritic

vsBabylonish

1 9.9

Being very fond of luxury and pleasure

is tied to grandeur and implied moral corruption rather than just sensual pleasure

How Luxurious

palatial

9 7.4

luxurious

60 5.6

Babylonish

Archaic

9.9

ornate

Literature

25 7.0

decorated

51 2.7

simple

201 1.0

Surface Forms

Babylonish positive

Morphology

Babylonish = Babylon (semi-transparent) = Babylon + ish

Morphologically transparent as 'relating to Babylon', but the extended senses (luxury, splendor, moral corruption) rely on cultural associations.

Etymology

Babylonish comes from Babylon, an old city known for huge palaces and great wealth, and the ending -ish means 'like' or 'related to'. So Babylonish can describe something 'like Babylon' in its luxury or showy riches, and also warn that such wealth may bring moral danger.