hedonic
adjective
he·don·ic
hi-ˈdä-nik 
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by pleasure
2
: of, relating to, or characterized by hedonism
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Foods rich in these ingredients have high hedonic value, offering pleasure that keeps you coming back.
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Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Yes, humans are designed to bounce back pretty quickly, and that, too, is explained by hedonic adaptation.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
And this hedonic feeding also occurred when the mice would normally be resting or not taking on extra energy.
—New Atlas, 1 July 2025
The other is called hedonic well-being, which means feeling pleasure and avoiding pain.
—Jancee Dunn, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Yes, humans are designed to bounce back pretty quickly, and that, too, is explained by hedonic adaptation.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
And this hedonic feeding also occurred when the mice would normally be resting or not taking on extra energy.
—New Atlas, 1 July 2025
The other is called hedonic well-being, which means feeling pleasure and avoiding pain.
—Jancee Dunn, New York Times, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hedonic
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“Hedonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedonic. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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