English Explanatory Dictionary

epicurean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pursuing pleasure, especially in reference to food or comfort.
  2. Devoted to luxurious living.
noun
  1. One who is devoted to pleasure.
adj
  1. Of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism, his philosophy.
noun
  1. a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism

Pronunciation

/ˌɛp.ɪ.kjʊəˈɹiː.n̩/ /ˌɛp.ɪ.kjʊˈɹi.n̩/ /ˌɛp.ɪˈkjʊ.ɹi.n̩/ En-us-epicurean.ogg /ˌɛpɪkjʊəˈɹiːən/ /ˌɛpɪkjʊˈɹiːən/ /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹiən/

Word forms

epicurean more epicurean most epicurean epicureans

Etymology

From Epicurean (“follower of Epicureanism”).

Synonyms

Cyrenaic hedonistic decadent epicurious sybaritic Babylonian epicureal epicurean epicureous epicurish hedonic intemperate lotus-eating luxurious naughty self-indulgent sensualistic sinful sybarite sybaritical voluptuarian voluptuary pleasure seeker hedonist bon viveur epicure high-stepper lapling lotus-eater pleasurist sensualist softling

Derived words

epicureanize epicurious unepicurean
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