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
Frida’s terminally ill mom, Victoria (Montse Guallar), escapes into a hedonistic haze of morphine, imperious behavior, and pansexual dalliances.
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Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
The only thing that may be crazier than the actual football life is this satirical comedy-drama that has more to do with a hedonistic existence than play-action passes.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Highlights include intimate portraits by Nan Goldin and a monochrome image of Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe during their hedonistic era in New York.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Etienne’s aesthetic has always trafficked in the conventions of dance-pop, but their songs are hopeful and wide-eyed, avoiding any hints of hedonistic decadence.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
The only thing that may be crazier than the actual football life is this satirical comedy-drama that has more to do with a hedonistic existence than play-action passes.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Highlights include intimate portraits by Nan Goldin and a monochrome image of Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe during their hedonistic era in New York.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Etienne’s aesthetic has always trafficked in the conventions of dance-pop, but their songs are hopeful and wide-eyed, avoiding any hints of hedonistic decadence.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedonistic
Adjective
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Both favor a quietly luxurious wardrobe heavy on tasteful neutrals and cocoon-like outerwear.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Over time, his content became more professional and his trips more luxurious.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Taylor opted to go sans top beneath the jacket, heightening the commanding sensual style.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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The trumpets lend a romantic, even sensual touch to this anthem of desperate love, complemented by the vocals of Ricardo Yocupicio and Geovanni Mondragón and the rest of the instrumentation, which includes the essential tuba, clarinets, and horns.—
Luisa Calle,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Hedonistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedonistic. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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