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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Their easy, hedonic seductiveness emerges, too, via Yuskavage’s lush, rounded, fleshy brushstrokes (a different sort of stroke material, for the patriarchy or for anyone else), which render everything from boobs to bellies to nipples smooth and swollen, like a succulent fruit fixing to burst.
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Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
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
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Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
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
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 5 Jun. 2026.
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