English Explanatory Dictionary

hedonistic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Devoted to pleasure

Pronunciation

/ˈhɛdənɪstɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hedonistic.wav /hidəˈnɪstɪk/

Word forms

hedonistic more hedonistic most hedonistic

Etymology

From hedonist + -ic.

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

abstemious antihedonistic ascetic austere nondecadent nonhedonic nonhedonistic puritanical self-abnegatory undecadent unepicurean unhedonistic unluxurious unsinful

Related words

hedonic hedonism hedonist hedonistically pleasure sensualist

Derived words

antihedonistic hedonistic calculus nonhedonistic unhedonistic
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