hedonistic

adjective

he·​do·​nis·​tic ˌhē-də-ˈni-stik How to pronounce hedonistic (audio)
: devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : of, relating to, or characterized by hedonism
a hedonistic lifestyle
a city known for its wild, hedonistic nightlife
The unabashedly hedonistic Allen pursued the good life for two or three years after leaving Microsoft.David Kirkpatrick
This tiny European island will give you a taste of the fabled hedonistic decadence of the Roman Empire.Lauren Malaika Cooper
hedonistically adverb
living hedonistically

Examples of hedonistic in a Sentence

a hedonistic lifestyle a city known for its hedonistic nightlife
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The hedonistic visual arrived on Tuesday (May 27) as Big Sexyy, Jessie and their girl gang hit the town to indulge on everything the nightlife has to offer. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 May 2025 Having just embarked on an anguishing revenge quest in The Northman and embraced hedonistic horror in Infinity Pool, the new series from Chris and Paul Weitz was a nice change of pace. Shania Russell, EW.com, 23 May 2025 From Wild Things to The Living End, keep things hot with some hedonistic classics. James Factora, Them., 22 May 2025 Mon Mothma’s hedonistic husband, Perrin, seemed a bit more rounded out this season. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hedonistic

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hedonistic was in 1866

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“Hedonistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedonistic. Accessed 31 May. 2025.

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