SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
hedonistic
adjective
Treating pleasure as a central aim of life or conduct.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Devoted to pleasure
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Usage distinction
Return to topEpicurean often concerns refined tastes; hedonistic can describe a broader philosophy or lifestyle.
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See hedonistic in use
The fictional character's hedonistic lifestyle leaves little room for duties that bring no immediate enjoyment.
A hedonistic guest in a fictional seaside comedy arranges each day around amusement and rejects any activity that offers him no pleasure.
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