hedonic

adjective

he·​don·​ic hi-ˈdä-nik 

1

: of, relating to, or characterized by pleasure

2

: of, relating to, or characterized by hedonism

hedonically

hi-ˈdä-ni-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of hedonic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s because our brains have an annoying habit called hedonic adaptation. —Sigal Samuel, Vox, 25 Nov. 2024

The reality is that CPI has been systematically adjusted over the decades to understate inflation through hedonic adjustments, substitution effects, and owner's equivalent rent (OER). —Bob Haber, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025

Kim Westerman covers luxury and family travel, food destinations, wine and coffee trends, and other hedonic adventures. —Kim Westerman, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024

Experiential consumption: There’s another way to foster gratitude and thwart hedonic adaptation that seems especially relevant to the upcoming gift-buying season: Spend your money on experiences, not things. —Sigal Samuel, Vox, 25 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for hedonic

• atonic
• benthonic
• bionic
• bosonic
• bubonic
• canonic
• carbonic
• cyclonic
• demonic
• dystonic
• hadronic
• harmonic

Medical Definition

hedonic

adjective

he·​don·​ic hi-ˈdän-ik 

1

: of, relating to, or characterized by pleasure

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of hedonism or hedonists

hedonically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb