English Explanatory Dictionary

hedonic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to pleasure
  2. Pursuing pleasure in a devoted manner
  3. Of or relating to the hedonists or to hedonism

Pronunciation

hēdənĭk /ˈhiːdənɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hedonic.wav

Word forms

hedonic more hedonic most hedonic

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἡδονικός (hēdonikós, “pleasant”), equivalent to Ancient Greek ἡδονή (hēdonḗ, “pleasure”) + -ic.

Synonyms

decadent sybaritic Babylonian epicureal epicurean epicureous epicurish hedonic hedonistic intemperate lotus-eating luxurious naughty self-indulgent sensualistic sinful sybarite sybaritical voluptuarian voluptuary

Related words

hedonism hedonist hedonics eudaemonic

Derived words

contrahedonic hedonic adaptation hedonically hedonic calculus hedonic damages hedonic treadmill isohedonic nonhedonic prohedonic
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