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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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
The hedonistic escape of the album is rooted in the time Styles spent embracing a sense of normalcy for the first time following the conclusion of the extensive Love on Tour.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2026
The colorful artworks largely depict the sensual hedonistic lifestyles of city dwellers including merchants, courtesans and kabuki actors.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
More information regarding Ciara and Oliver’s hedonistic, erotic relationship and their respective pasts is revealed.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Hedonistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedonistic. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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