epicurean

[ ep-i-kyoo-ree-uhn, -kyoor-ee- ]

/ ˌɛp ɪ kyʊˈri ən, -ˈkyʊər i- /

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adjective

fond of or adapted to luxury or indulgence in sensual pleasures; having luxurious tastes or habits, especially in eating and drinking.

fit for an epicure: epicurean delicacies.

(initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of Epicurus or Epicureanism.

noun

an epicure.

(initial capital letter) a disciple of Epicurus.

Origin of epicurean

1350–1400; Middle English Epicurien<Latin Epicūrē(us) of Epicurus (<Greek Epikoúreios) + -an

SYNONYMS FOR epicurean

2 gourmet, luxury, lavish, deluxe, rich.

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ANTONYMS FOR epicurean

2 austere, simple, plain, modest, frugal.

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OTHER WORDS FROM epicurean

non·ep·i·cu·re·an, adjective, nounun·ep·i·cu·re·an, adjective

Words nearby epicurean

epicrisis, epicritic, epic simile, Epictetus, epicure, epicurean, Epicureanism, Epicurus, epicuticle, epicycle, epicyclic train

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Example sentences from the Web for epicurean

NYC is having its worst year in restaurant closures, and only one thing is certain: its epicurean reign is in trouble.
High Rents Are Killing the Restaurant Capital|Will Doig|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Forget the beach, have an epicurean adventure this summer at one of America's excellent food festivals.
America’s Best Summer Food Festivals|Lonely Planet|July 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Barbie Latza Nadeau on the unforgiving world of epicurean rankings.
The Death of Star Chef Bernard Loiseau|Barbie Latza Nadeau|January 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
DeVoto and Child were two epicurean explorers who were able to create a window into the current American food scene.
This Week's Hot Reads|The Daily Beast|December 22, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Once an epicurean, caviar-flecked deviled egg emerges on a menu on South Beach, it will be widely copied throughout the nation.
6 Food Trends That Should Disappear|Jacquelynn D. Powers|June 25, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Sensual pleasures were restored to the rank they held in the Epicurean philosophy.
Proofs of a Conspiracy against all the Religions and Governments of Europe|John Robison
In the case of amber, since there is another different method of attracting, the Epicurean atoms cannot fit one another in shape.
On the magnet, magnetick bodies also, and on the great magnet the earth|William Gilbert of Colchester
History would have opened to the Epicurean poet a new dimension of nature and a more varied spectacle of folly.
Three Philosophical Poets|George Santayana
He was merely destructive of thought and epicurean in taste.
A Bed of Roses|W. L. George
A Stoic or Epicurean displays principles, which may not only be durable, but which have an effect on conduct and behaviour.
Lectures on the Philosophy of the Human Mind (Vol. 1 of 3)|Thomas Brown

British Dictionary definitions for epicurean (1 of 2)

epicurean

/ (ˌɛpɪkjʊˈriːən) /

adjective

devoted to sensual pleasures, esp food and drink; hedonistic

suitable for an epicurean epicurean feast

noun

an epicure; gourmet

Derived forms of epicurean

epicureanism, noun

British Dictionary definitions for epicurean (2 of 2)

Epicurean

/ (ˌɛpɪkjʊˈriːən) /

adjective

of or relating to the philosophy of Epicurus

noun

a follower of the philosophy of Epicurus

Derived forms of Epicurean

Epicureanism, noun

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单词	epicurean
释义	epicurean [ ep-i-kyoo-ree-uhn, -kyoor-ee- ] / ˌɛp ɪ kyʊˈri ən, -ˈkyʊər i- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR epicurean ON THESAURUS.COM adjective fond of or adapted to luxury or indulgence in sensual pleasures; having luxurious tastes or habits, especially in eating and drinking. fit for an epicure: epicurean delicacies. (initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of Epicurus or Epicureanism. noun an epicure. (initial capital letter) a disciple of Epicurus. Origin of epicurean 1350–1400; Middle English Epicurien<Latin Epicūrē(us) of Epicurus (<Greek Epikoúreios) + -an SYNONYMS FOR epicurean 2 gourmet, luxury, lavish, deluxe, rich. SEE SYNONYMS FOR epicurean ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR epicurean 2 austere, simple, plain, modest, frugal. SEE ANTONYMS FOR epicurean ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM epicurean non·ep·i·cu·re·an, adjective, nounun·ep·i·cu·re·an, adjective Words nearby epicurean epicrisis, epicritic, epic simile, Epictetus, epicure, epicurean, Epicureanism, Epicurus, epicuticle, epicycle, epicyclic train Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for epicurean NYC is having its worst year in restaurant closures, and only one thing is certain: its epicurean reign is in trouble. High Rents Are Killing the Restaurant Capital\|Will Doig\|October 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Forget the beach, have an epicurean adventure this summer at one of America's excellent food festivals. America’s Best Summer Food Festivals\|Lonely Planet\|July 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Barbie Latza Nadeau on the unforgiving world of epicurean rankings. The Death of Star Chef Bernard Loiseau\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|January 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST DeVoto and Child were two epicurean explorers who were able to create a window into the current American food scene. This Week's Hot Reads\|The Daily Beast\|December 22, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Once an epicurean, caviar-flecked deviled egg emerges on a menu on South Beach, it will be widely copied throughout the nation. 6 Food Trends That Should Disappear\|Jacquelynn D. Powers\|June 25, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Sensual pleasures were restored to the rank they held in the Epicurean philosophy. Proofs of a Conspiracy against all the Religions and Governments of Europe\|John Robison In the case of amber, since there is another different method of attracting, the Epicurean atoms cannot fit one another in shape. On the magnet, magnetick bodies also, and on the great magnet the earth\|William Gilbert of Colchester History would have opened to the Epicurean poet a new dimension of nature and a more varied spectacle of folly. Three Philosophical Poets\|George Santayana He was merely destructive of thought and epicurean in taste. A Bed of Roses\|W. L. George A Stoic or Epicurean displays principles, which may not only be durable, but which have an effect on conduct and behaviour. Lectures on the Philosophy of the Human Mind (Vol. 1 of 3)\|Thomas Brown British Dictionary definitions for epicurean (1 of 2) epicurean / (ˌɛpɪkjʊˈriːən) / adjective devoted to sensual pleasures, esp food and drink; hedonistic suitable for an epicurean epicurean feast noun an epicure; gourmet Derived forms of epicurean epicureanism, noun British Dictionary definitions for epicurean (2 of 2) Epicurean / (ˌɛpɪkjʊˈriːən) / adjective of or relating to the philosophy of Epicurus noun a follower of the philosophy of Epicurus Derived forms of Epicurean Epicureanism, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to epicurean gourmet, libertine, lush, hedonist, sensualist, connoisseur, specialist, gastronome, sybarite, critic, glutton, gourmand, epicure, gluttonous, luxurious, self-indulgent, sensual, sensuous, voluptuous, hedonistic
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epicurean

adjective

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for epicurean (1 of 2)

adjective

noun

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adjective

noun

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