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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Mo Rocca, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The venue’s original leopard print carpet also remains—a hangover from its disco days and the longstanding witness to some of the city’s most hedonistic moments.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The film pulls the audience onto the dance floor of the hedonistic nightclub Downtown in Amsterdam, where Ronnie and Lennart spend most of their nights.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Amidst the hedonistic glamour of 1980s excess, the personal lives of our Rutshire heroes spiral into chaos.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Hedonistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedonistic. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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