epicurean

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adjective

ep·​i·​cu·​re·​an ˌe-pi-kyu̇-ˈrē-ən  -ˈkyu̇r-ē- 

1

Epicurean : of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism

2

: of, relating to, or suited to an epicure

Epicurean

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noun

1

: a follower of Epicurus

2

often epicurean : epicure sense 1

Synonyms of epicurean

Noun

• gourmet
• epicure
• gastronome

Examples of epicurean in a Sentence

Adjective

a person of epicurean tastes

Noun

an epicurean with a beautifully equipped kitchen

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The pups have the epicurean delight of suckling one of the highest fat-content milks in the animal kingdom. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025

The restaurant, meanwhile, features a gourmet menu featuring plenty of local seafood and cheeses that is sure to satiate epicurean travelers, while the hacienda-style courtyard is the perfect place to take in your delicious daily breakfast or a sunset cocktail before dinner. —Monica Mendal, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025

Noun

There’s always something delicious to sample at The Epicurean Trader. —David Hochman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025

The Sonoran Epicurean Escape is a three-night getaway that blends serious relaxation with some seriously good food. —Lanee Lee, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for epicurean

• cameroonian
• adlerian
• caesarian
• cyclopean
• empyrean
• euclidean
• european
• grammarian
• hercynian
• huronian
• jacobean
• kampuchean