hedonistic
adjective
he·do·nis·tic
ˌhē-də-ˈni-stik 
: 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
David KirkpatrickThis tiny European island will give you a taste of the fabled hedonistic decadence of the Roman Empire.—Lauren Malaika Cooper
Lauren Malaika CooperExamples of hedonistic in a Sentence
a hedonistic lifestyle
a city known for its hedonistic nightlife
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There was a time when famed hedonistic hostess Rebekah Harkness despised parties.
—Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026
Sun, sea, sand and sangria have reigned supreme here for decades, from the hedonistic super clubs that provide its late-night soundtrack, to the beach bars overlooking its famous Balearic sunset.
—Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 4 June 2026
These are hedonistic fantasies, true, but this one, like the Craig pentalogy, goes far deeper.
—Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Picking up the story five years after this group of hedonistic teens graduated high school, season three feels tailor-made for the attention economy of today, where the algorithm encourages us to engage with polarizing and outrageous content.
—Louis Staples, Glamour, 27 May 2026
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Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026
Sun, sea, sand and sangria have reigned supreme here for decades, from the hedonistic super clubs that provide its late-night soundtrack, to the beach bars overlooking its famous Balearic sunset.
—Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 4 June 2026
These are hedonistic fantasies, true, but this one, like the Craig pentalogy, goes far deeper.
—Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Picking up the story five years after this group of hedonistic teens graduated high school, season three feels tailor-made for the attention economy of today, where the algorithm encourages us to engage with polarizing and outrageous content.
—Louis Staples, Glamour, 27 May 2026
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“Hedonistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedonistic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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