SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
hedonic
adjective
Relating to pleasure or the experience of enjoyment.
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Twenty Bowls of Peaches · paragraph 2Concerning pleasure
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Return to topHedonic concerns pleasure or enjoyment; hedonistic more specifically describes making pleasure a central aim.
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The discussion separated the hedonic enjoyment of a purchase from its practical usefulness.
The tasting's hedonic appeal came from the enjoyment of flavors and conversation, rather than any practical need to compare recipes.
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