cadent
rhythmisch; fallend
Word details
- German meaning
- Verfallend, moralisch oder kulturell absteigend; gekennzeichnet durch Genusssucht und Überfluss.
- English meaning
- Decaying, declining morally or culturally; characterized by self-indulgence and excess.
- Synonym
- verfallend, heruntergekommen
- German example
- Die dekadente Lebensweise des Adels führte zum Niedergang.
- English example
- The decadent lifestyle of the nobility led to their downfall.
- Comparative
- dekadenterSuperlative: am dekadentesten
Related words
- fallend
cadent
- herabfallend
cadent
- abfallend
cadent
Example sentences with “cadent”
The cadent movement of the sea. (Die rhythmische Bewegung des Meeres.)
Frequently asked questions
How to translate 'cadent'?
Use 'rhythmisch' or 'fallend'.