Antonyms for dissolute

Grammar : Adj

Spell : dis-uh-loot

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɪs əˌlut

Definition of dissolute

Origin : late 14c., "loose, negligent, morally or religiously lax," from Latin dissolutus "loose, disconnected," past participle of dissolvere "loosen up" (see dissolve). A figurative use of the classical Latin word. Related: Dissolutely; dissoluteness.

adj lacking restraint, indulgent

Example sentences :

It sent him off in a rage, with all his crew of dissolute followers.
Extract from : « Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II » by Charlotte Mary Yonge

Badman continues a loose blackguard, extravagant, idle and dissolute.
Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude

He was accused of dissolute conduct, and was superseded in his office by Du Poizat.
Extract from : « A Zola Dictionary » by J. G. Patterson

The worst was, that the dissolute life he led grievously affected the business.
Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola

The dissolute men who have written verses have not been great poets.
Extract from : « The Poetical Works of William Collins » by William Collins

She was so convinced that I was "dissolute," because of my class—as an earl's grandson.
Extract from : « Romance » by Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer

Those were the days when Dawson might fitly have been called the dissolute.
Extract from : « The Trail of '98 » by Robert W. Service

Anjou is, from all accounts, reckless and dissolute; and Alencon is sickly.
Extract from : « Saint Bartholomew's Eve » by G. A. Henty

Yes, my dear, that was your parent, a dissolute ruffian whom you will do well to forget.
Extract from : « The Green Rust » by Edgar Wallace

"A dissolute friend of mine whom I am sending out to the colonies," he said.
Extract from : « The Green Rust » by Edgar Wallace

Synonyms for dissolute

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