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Adjective: epicurean  ,e-pi-kyû'ree-un or ,e-pi'kyûr-ee-un
  1. Devoted to pleasure
    "epicurean pleasures";
    - hedonic, hedonistic
     
  2. Devoted to or characterized by luxury and sensual pleasures
    "an epicurean banquet";
    - luxurious, luxuriant, sybaritic, voluptuary, voluptuous, luxury
Noun: epicurean  ,e-pi-kyû'ree-un or ,e-pi'kyûr-ee-un
  1. A person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
    "The epicurean savoured every bite of the exquisite meal";
    - epicure, gourmet, gastronome, bon vivant, foodie, gastronomist
Adjective: Epicurean  ,e-pi-kyû'ree-un or ,e-pi'kyûr-ee-un
  1. Of or relating to Epicurus or his philosophy
    "Epicurean philosophy emphasized the pursuit of pleasure through moderation"

Derived forms: epicureans

See also: indulgent, sinful [informal]

Type of: sensualist

Encyclopedia: Epicurean