as in luxurious
given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires
a hedonistic lifestyle a city known for its hedonistic nightlife
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Recent Examples of hedonistic
In 1972, Hannes (Enzo Brumm), a gangly farm boy adrift in a hedonistic haze of hormones and counterculture, stumbles upon a revelation through his contact with a love interest’s geranium.
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Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Watch Shiva Baby on Netflix Trainwreck Making her film debut, Amy Schumer (who also wrote the screenplay) takes the lead in this 2015 romantic dramedy as Amy Townsend, a carefree, hedonistic magazine writer raised to believe that monogamy is unrealistic.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
While the changes to Louis and hedonistic French vampire Lestat de Lioncourt, played by Sam Reid, were more subtle, there were still adjustments made to their looks in season two.
—Carita Rizzo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
But there are multiple suspects in Abby's case, and the truth highlights the consequences of the Hunting Wives' reckless, hedonistic lifestyle.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Watch Shiva Baby on Netflix Trainwreck Making her film debut, Amy Schumer (who also wrote the screenplay) takes the lead in this 2015 romantic dramedy as Amy Townsend, a carefree, hedonistic magazine writer raised to believe that monogamy is unrealistic.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
While the changes to Louis and hedonistic French vampire Lestat de Lioncourt, played by Sam Reid, were more subtle, there were still adjustments made to their looks in season two.
—Carita Rizzo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
But there are multiple suspects in Abby's case, and the truth highlights the consequences of the Hunting Wives' reckless, hedonistic lifestyle.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedonistic
Adjective
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The seven-piece Horsebit Colleciton includes five bottoms and two jackets that are decorated with luxurious hardware for a polished edge.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Where would his luxurious effort last night rank in terms of another award that does not exist, namely the greatest-ever assist in the Champions League?—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While on The Tonight Show, Swift appeared shy when discussing the song’s lyrics, ducking her head down as the house band the Roots began playing a sensual tune.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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Bieber’s iteration on the trend elevated the style to a cheeky, high-fashion moment with feminine touches and sensual edge.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Hedonistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedonistic. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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