hedonistic

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Pronunciation

/ˌhiːdəˈnɪstɪk/(hee-duh-NIS-tik)

Part of speech

adjectiveneutral

Chinese

享乐主义的；追求快感的

Definition

Engaged in or devoted to the pursuit of pleasure.

Word family

  • hedonism/ˈhiːdənɪzəm/(n)享乐主义
  • hedonist/ˈhiːdənɪst/(n)享乐主义者

Collocations

  • hedonistic lifestyle
  • hedonistic pleasure
  • hedonistic pursuit
  • pure hedonism

Examples

  1. 1.His hedonistic lifestyle of luxury and excess eventually caught up with him. (pleasure-seeking)
  2. 2.The resort caters to hedonistic travelers seeking ultimate indulgence. (pleasure-focused)

Synonyms

  • pleasure-seeking— descriptive, neutral
  • indulgent/ɪnˈdʌldʒənt/— allowing oneself enjoyment
  • decadent/ˈdɛkədənt/— luxuriously self-indulgent, often negative

Etymology

from Greek "hedone" = pleasure — living for pleasure