Degenerate (Adjective)
Meaning
Unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The degenerate behavior of the rock star was well-known to the public, with his outrageous antics and substance abuse making headlines regularly.
- The artist's models were often chosen from the degenerate crowd that hung around the city's bars and clubs, offering a glimpse into a world that few respectable people knew existed.
- The novel was criticized for its portrayal of degenerate characters, with some reviewers calling it nothing more than a sensationalized exploration of vice and immorality.
- As the night wore on, the party began to take on a degenerate tone, with revelers spilling out into the street and causing a disturbance.
- The police had been monitoring the degenerate activities of the group for months, waiting for the perfect moment to make a bust and put an end to their nefarious plans.