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
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Examples of hedonistic in a Sentence
a hedonistic lifestyle
a city known for its hedonistic nightlife
Recent Examples on the Web
The ancient version of the Olympic Village had a less hedonistic reputation than the modern one.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 July 2024
There’s just not the same level of fashion industry in Berlin, and for another, the German capital, long known for its liberal politics, artistic creativity and hedonistic nightlife, just wants to be, well, Berlin.
—Cathrin Schaer, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The German capital is at the cutting edge of social and artistic experimentation — with a giddy, hedonistic nightlife — but is also a political tinderbox as sky-high inflation and rampant poverty meet a rising movement of far-right nationalists.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2024
Bruce Wayne: To the public at large, Bruce Wayne is a shallow dilettante, apparently wasting his parents’ vast fortune on frivolous pursuits and hedonistic pleasures.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 June 2024
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 July 2024
There’s just not the same level of fashion industry in Berlin, and for another, the German capital, long known for its liberal politics, artistic creativity and hedonistic nightlife, just wants to be, well, Berlin.
—Cathrin Schaer, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The German capital is at the cutting edge of social and artistic experimentation — with a giddy, hedonistic nightlife — but is also a political tinderbox as sky-high inflation and rampant poverty meet a rising movement of far-right nationalists.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2024
Bruce Wayne: To the public at large, Bruce Wayne is a shallow dilettante, apparently wasting his parents’ vast fortune on frivolous pursuits and hedonistic pleasures.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for hedonistic
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“Hedonistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedonistic. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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