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epicurean
ep·i·cu·re·an E0175900 (ĕp′ĭ-kyo͝o-rē′ən, -kyo͝or′ē-)adj.1. Devoted to the pursuit of sensual pleasure, especially to the enjoyment of good food and comfort.2. Suited to the tastes of an epicure: an epicurean feast.3. Epicurean Of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism.n.1. A devotee to sensuous and luxurious living; an epicure.2. Epicurean A follower of Epicurus.
[Middle English Epicurien, from Epicure; see epicure.]epicurean (ˌɛpɪkjʊˈriːən) adj1. devoted to sensual pleasures, esp food and drink; hedonistic2. suitable for an epicure: an epicurean feast. nan epicure; gourmet ˌepicuˈreanˌism n
Epicurean (ˌɛpɪkjʊˈriːən) adj (Philosophy) of or relating to the philosophy of Epicurusn (Philosophy) a follower of the philosophy of Epicurus ˌEpicuˈreanˌism nep•i•cu•re•an (ˌɛp ɪ kyʊˈri ən, -ˈkyʊər i-)
adj. 1. having luxurious tastes or habits, esp. in eating and drinking. 2. fit for an epicure. 3. (cap.) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Epicurus or Epicureanism. n. 4. an epicure. 5. (cap.) a disciple of Epicurus. [1350–1400; Middle English Epicurien < Latin Epicūrē(us) of Epicurus (< Greek Epikoúreios) + -an1] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  epicurean - a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)bon vivant, epicure, foodie, gastronome, gourmetsensualist - a person who enjoys sensuality | | Adj. | 1. | Epicurean - of Epicurus or epicureanism; "Epicurean philosophy" | | 2. | epicurean - devoted to pleasure; "a hedonic thrill"; "lives of unending hedonistic delight"; "epicurean pleasures"hedonic, hedonisticindulgent - characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone ; "indulgent grandparents" | | 3. | epicurean - displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses; "an epicurean banquet"; "enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs"; "Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence"; "a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness"luxurious, sybaritic, voluptuary, luxuriant, voluptuousindulgent - characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone ; "indulgent grandparents" |
epicureanadjective1. hedonistic, self-indulgent, luxurious, sensual, lush, luscious, voluptuous, libertine, sybaritic, pleasure-seeking, bacchanalian, gluttonous, gourmandizing dishes which will send you into transports of epicurean delightnoun1. gourmet, foodie, bon vivant (French), epicure, gastronome I am no great epicurean - give me simple food every time.epicureanadjective1. Characterized by or devoted to pleasure and luxury as a lifestyle:hedonic, hedonistic, sybaritic, voluptuary, voluptuous.2. Relating to, suggestive of, or appealing to sense gratification:sensual, sensualistic, sensuous, voluptuous.nounA person devoted to pleasure and luxury:epicure, hedonist, sensualist, sybarite, voluptuary.TranslationsEncyclopediaSeeepicureanismepicurean
Related to epicurean: Epicurean philosophySynonyms for epicureanadj hedonisticSynonyms- hedonistic
- self-indulgent
- luxurious
- sensual
- lush
- luscious
- voluptuous
- libertine
- sybaritic
- pleasure-seeking
- bacchanalian
- gluttonous
- gourmandizing
noun gourmetSynonyms- gourmet
- foodie
- bon vivant
- epicure
- gastronome
Synonyms for epicureanadj characterized by or devoted to pleasure and luxury as a lifestyleSynonyms- hedonic
- hedonistic
- sybaritic
- voluptuary
- voluptuous
adj relating to, suggestive of, or appealing to sense gratificationSynonyms- sensual
- sensualistic
- sensuous
- voluptuous
noun a person devoted to pleasure and luxurySynonyms- epicure
- hedonist
- sensualist
- sybarite
- voluptuary
Synonyms for epicureannoun a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)Synonyms- bon vivant
- epicure
- foodie
- gastronome
- gourmet
Related Wordsadj devoted to pleasureSynonymsRelated Wordsadj displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the sensesSynonyms- luxurious
- sybaritic
- voluptuary
- luxuriant
- voluptuous
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