SELF-PLEASING Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

self-pleasing

adjective

Definition of self-pleasing

as in sensual

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For Setting the Mood Heady, sensual, floral—Diptyque does its best work with this sexy and subtle candle that finds its fragrant roots in the opulent, white-blooming Mexican flower.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
The latter material adds a raw dimension that says as much about the sensual curves of her figures as their unvarnished material.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of sensual

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In the series, which began its second season last month, Okeniyi plays Leighton Vance, billionaire tech chief; Leighton Vance, hedonistic nepo baby; and Leighton Vance, spiritual guru.

— Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Against a backdrop of hedonistic parties, Bonfire Night chaos, the Hampshire Hunt Ball and a turbulent Christmas, affairs unravel, alliances fracture and rivalries intensify.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of hedonistic

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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

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