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epicurean

(epɪkjʊəriːən)

adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

Epicurean food is of very good quality, especially unusual or rare food.

[formal]

...an epicurean dish.

Synonyms: hedonistic, self-indulgent, luxurious, sensual More Synonyms of epicurean

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epicurean in British English

(ˌɛpɪkjʊˈriːən)

adjective

devoted to sensual pleasures, esp food and drink; hedonistic

suitable for an epicure

an epicurean feast

noun

an epicure; gourmet

Derived forms

epicureanism (ˌepicuˈreanˌism)

noun

Epicurean in British English

(ˌɛpɪkjʊˈriːən)

adjective

of or relating to the philosophy of Epicurus

noun

a follower of the philosophy of Epicurus

Derived forms

Epicureanism (ˌEpicuˈreanˌism)

noun

Epicurean in American English

(ˌɛpɪkjuˈriən; ˌɛpɪˈkjʊriən)

adjective

of Epicurus or his philosophy

2. [e-]

fond of luxury and sensuous pleasure, esp. that of eating and drinking

suited to or characteristic of an epicure

noun

a follower of Epicurus or his philosophy

4. [e-]

an epicure

SIMILAR WORDS: ˈsensuous

Word origin

ME Epicurien < L Epicureus < Gr Epikoureios < Epikouros

Examples of 'epicurean' in a sentence
epicurean

The only way to be sure was to seek out the epicurean delights of the luxury sandwich.

(adjective) in the sense of hedonistic

Definition

devoted to sensual pleasures, esp. food and drink

dishes which will send you into transports of epicurean delight

Synonyms

hedonistic

The cookery course was serious and hedonistic at the same time.

self-indulgent

luxurious

She had come to enjoy this luxurious lifestyle.

sensual

sensual pleasure

lush

luscious

voluptuous

a life of voluptuous decadence

libertine

sybaritic

They have always lived a very sybaritic life.

pleasure-seeking

bacchanalian

gluttonous

gourmandizing

(noun) in the sense of gourmet

I am no great epicurean - give me simple food every time.

Synonyms

gourmet

coquilles Saint-Jacques - a gourmet's delight

foodie (informal)

My friend is a serious foodie and loves to experiment with new dishes.

bon vivant (French)

a garrulous book collector and bon vivant

epicure

These delicacies will delight gastronomes and epicures.

gastronome

Seegourmet

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单词	epicurean
释义	Trends of epicurean View usage for: epicurean (epɪkjʊəriːən) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Epicurean food is of very good quality, especially unusual or rare food. [formal] ...an epicurean dish. Synonyms: hedonistic, self-indulgent, luxurious, sensual More Synonyms of epicurean More Synonyms of epicurean epicurean in British English (ˌɛpɪkjʊˈriːən) adjective 1. devoted to sensual pleasures, esp food and drink; hedonistic 2. suitable for an epicure an epicurean feast noun 3. an epicure; gourmet Derived forms epicureanism (ˌepicuˈreanˌism) noun Epicurean in British English (ˌɛpɪkjʊˈriːən) adjective 1. of or relating to the philosophy of Epicurus noun 2. a follower of the philosophy of Epicurus Derived forms Epicureanism (ˌEpicuˈreanˌism) noun Epicurean in American English (ˌɛpɪkjuˈriən; ˌɛpɪˈkjʊriən) adjective 1. of Epicurus or his philosophy 2. [e-] a. fond of luxury and sensuous pleasure, esp. that of eating and drinking b. suited to or characteristic of an epicure noun 3. a follower of Epicurus or his philosophy 4. [e-] an epicure SIMILAR WORDS: ˈsensuous Word origin ME Epicurien < L Epicureus < Gr Epikoureios < Epikouros Examples of 'epicurean' in a sentence epicurean The only way to be sure was to seek out the epicurean delights of the luxury sandwich. Times, Sunday Times (2012) (adjective) in the sense of hedonistic Definition devoted to sensual pleasures, esp. food and drink dishes which will send you into transports of epicurean delight Synonyms hedonistic The cookery course was serious and hedonistic at the same time. self-indulgent luxurious She had come to enjoy this luxurious lifestyle. sensual sensual pleasure lush luscious voluptuous a life of voluptuous decadence libertine sybaritic They have always lived a very sybaritic life. pleasure-seeking bacchanalian gluttonous gourmandizing (noun) in the sense of gourmet I am no great epicurean - give me simple food every time. Synonyms gourmet coquilles Saint-Jacques - a gourmet's delight foodie (informal) My friend is a serious foodie and loves to experiment with new dishes. bon vivant (French) a garrulous book collector and bon vivant epicure These delicacies will delight gastronomes and epicures. gastronome Seegourmet Nearby words of epicurean epic epicene epicure epicurean epidemic epigram epigrammatic Synonyms of 'epicurean' epicurean Explore 'epicurean' in the dictionary
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