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

Disruption of dopamine does not take away the hedonic experience of enjoying a meal. —Literary Hub, 13 May 2026

While hedonic wellbeing often stems from minor and fleeting pleasures, such as the enjoyment people get from eating delicious food or watching something funny, eudaimonic pleasures refer to experiences that provide a deeper, more profound sense of accomplishment or contentment. —Markham Heid, Time, 7 May 2026

Another example is employees feeling inclined to grab free bagels or cookies that are provided during an office meeting, which cues hedonic and conditioned hunger. —Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026

So much so that trend forecasters have started researching behavioral trends linked to hedonic substitution. —Zoe Weiner, Allure, 21 Jan. 2026

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