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

Not only do many of the in-town restaurants and bars reopen for business come June, but Food & Wine Classic has been luring epicurean A-listers to the Rockies for over 40 years. —Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026

Now, it is well understood that some scholars partial to the ancients will attempt to elevate the 1927 Yankees, led by the stoical Lou Gehrig and the epicurean Babe Ruth, as the finest of all teams to play in the city. —David Remnick, New Yorker, 30 May 2026

Noun

Storied Stays and Epicurean Delights An enduring symbol of Juan-les-Pins, the Hôtel Belles Rives is a treasured institution. —Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026

The Lavender Lady at Reverence at Epicurean Atlanta. —Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026

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

• adlerian
• caesarian
• cyclopean
• european
• grammarian
• hercynian
• huronian
• jacobean
• maccabean
• manichaean
• manichean
• mullerian