 epicurean |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] furnishing gratification of the senses | |
| Synonyms: | luxurious voluptuous voluptuary sybaritic | |
| Examples: | "an epicurean banquet" "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" |
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| Related terms: | indulgent | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] devoted to pleasure | |
| Synonyms: | hedonistic hedonic | |
| Examples: | "a hedonic thrill" "lives of unending hedonistic delight" "epicurean pleasures" |
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| Related terms: | indulgent | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (philosophy) of Epicurus or epicureanism | |
| Examples: | "Epicurean philosophy" |
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| Related terms: | Epicurus epicureanism | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink) | |
| Synonyms: | gourmet epicure bon_vivant foodie gastronome | |
| Related terms: | sensualist | |
| Similar spelling: |
epicure epicureanism epicranium Epicurus epicurism epicarpal epicardia epicarp epacris |
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