In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
hedonic, hedonistic, epicurean
(adjective) devoted to pleasure; “a hedonic thrill”; “lives of unending hedonistic delight”; “epicurean pleasures”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
hedonic (comparative more hedonic, superlative most hedonic)
Of or relating to pleasure
Pursuing pleasure in a devoted manner
Of or relating to the hedonists or to hedonism
Source: Wiktionary
He*don"ic, a. Etym: [Gr.
1. Pertaining to pleasure.
2. Of or relating to Hedonism or the Hedonic sect.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 April 2024
(adjective) remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect; “a great crisis”; “had a great stake in the outcome”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.