Lucullan

[ loo-kuhl-uhn ]

adjective

1. (especially of banquets, parties, etc.) marked by lavishness and richness; sumptuous.
2. of or relating to Lucullus or his lifestyle.

Lucullan

/ ˌluːkʌˈlɪən; luːˈkʌlən /

adjective

1. luxurious or sumptuous

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lucullan¹

First recorded in 1855–60; from Latin Lūcullānus; Lucullus, -an

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lucullan¹

named after Lucius Licinius Lucullus

Example Sentences

The needs of a society determine its ethics, and in the Black American ghettos the hero is that man who is offered only the crumbs from his country’s table but by ingenuity and courage is able to take for himself a Lucullan feast.

From Literature

Bluebottles, greenbottles, and all the flies of metallic luster were gathered at the Lucullan feast of corruption.

From Project Gutenberg

Even when they casually caress you in a Lucullan banquet sequence, they might as well be stroking a tapestry that happens to be in the way.

From New York Times

Another is thrown to ravenous wild boars as a Lucullan snack.

From Time Magazine Archive

The afternoon before the Lasker bash, Lynda graced a table at Manhattan's scintillating La Caravelle restaurant, while her Secret Service escort went around the corner for a less Lucullan lunch.

From Time Magazine Archive