HEDONISTIC

hedonic, hedonistic, epicurean

(adjective) devoted to pleasure; “a hedonic thrill”; “lives of unending hedonistic delight”; “epicurean pleasures”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

hedonistic (comparative more hedonistic, superlative most hedonistic)

Devoted to pleasure; epicurean.

Source: Wiktionary


Hed`o*nis"tic, a.

Definition: Same as Hedonic, 2.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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