dissolute

adjective
UK: /ˈdɪs.ə.luːt/
US: /ˈdɪs.ə.luːt/

  1. Lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures; immoral.

    1. His dissolute lifestyle led to his downfall.
    2. The dissolute prince spent his days gambling and drinking, ignoring his duties.

Synonyms

licentious immoral profligate degenerate
dissolute noun

  1. A dissolute person; someone who lives without moral restraint.

    1. He was a dissolute, wasting his family's fortune.
    2. The dissolute are often pitied, but their choices have consequences.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "dissolute" is /ˈdɪs.ə.luːt/ in British English and /ˈdɪs.ə.luːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dissolute": licentious, immoral, profligate, degenerate.

Example usage of "dissolute": "His dissolute lifestyle led to his downfall.". More examples on the page.