CYRENAIC Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of Cyrenaic

as in hedonistic

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noun

as in Epicurean

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Adjective

Johnson adds that Woodall’s Sal also represents Bourdain’s hedonistic side.

— Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026
Under the Catalonian sun, a rich white American family lives in hedonistic isolation, seeking love and validation through one another, their designer wardrobes and pop music.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2026

Definition of hedonistic

Adjective

Creative flow grows as sensual Venus moves through your 5th House of Creativity, while imaginative Neptune contrasts from your 11th House of Friends and Aspirations.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026
That exchange starts an open question of power between the two, and their sensual fried-chicken dinner is the first round of the negotiation.

— JP Mangalindan, Time, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of sensual

Adjective

Marbella is once again attracting a moneyed, glamorous crowd, with sybaritic beach clubs, fashion pop-ups, standout restaurants, and sprawling spas that promise head-to-toe pampering.

— Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
In its archetypal form, the seduction plot features a sybaritic aristocrat who attempts to debauch an upstanding daughter of the bourgeoisie.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Definition of sybaritic

Adjective

Bristol’s Tara Clerkin Trio are steeped in their hometown’s trip-hop tradition, but their approach is more folk-rock than the voluptuous blues associated with Tricky or Massive Attack.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 5 June 2026
Enthusiasts love it for its voluptuous beauty and buttery-smooth typing action.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026

Definition of voluptuous

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