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hedonistic
devoted to pleasure and self-indulgence
Synonyms
- indulgent
- sybaritic
- pleasure-seeking
Antonyms
- ascetic
- abstemious
- restrained
hedonistic in a sentence
The novel portrays a hedonistic court obsessed with feasts and costly amusements.
The hedonistic prince spent public funds on banquets and elaborate games.
Where it comes from
From Greek hedone, meaning 'pleasure.'
Memory hook
HEDONISTIC begins with HEDON, Greek for pleasure: it puts pleasure first.
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