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

This tiny European island will give you a taste of the fabled hedonistic decadence of the Roman Empire.

—Lauren Malaika Cooper

hedonistically

ˌhē-də-ˈni-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

living hedonistically

Synonyms of hedonistic

• luxurious
• sensual
• sybaritic

Examples of hedonistic in a Sentence

a hedonistic lifestyle

a city known for its hedonistic nightlife

Recent Examples on the Web

Like Rhea Seehorn’s Carol, the character is immune to the outbreak and lives a hedonistic lifestyle. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 13 Nov. 2026

The symbolism of the book, including the emasculation of the hero, which leaves him capable of hedonistic rumination of all kinds but impotent in decisive action, is meant to diagnose a time. — Literary Hub, 12 Nov. 2026

Boracay had to shed its hedonistic streak after a series of closures curtailed tourism. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026

The happy couple, naturally, take occasional breaks to sip champagne, soak in a bubble bath and lasciviously feed each other ice cream amid the barely dressed, hedonistic debauchery. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hedonistic

• agonistic
• altruistic
• animistic
• aphoristic
• atheistic
• atomistic
• cabalistic
• calvinistic
• chauvinistic
• dualistic
• egoistic
• egotistic