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单词 hedonistic
释义

hedonistic

adjective

he·​do·​nis·​tic ˌhē-də-ˈni-stik How to pronounce hedonistic (audio)
: 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 How to pronounce hedonistic (audio)
adverb
living hedonistically

Synonyms

  • decadent
  • indulgent
  • luxurious
  • overindulgent
  • self-indulgent
  • sybaritic
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Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

hedonistic

adjective

as in sensual
given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires a hedonistic lifestyle a city known for its hedonistic nightlife

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • sensual
  • luxurious
  • sybaritic
  • overindulgent
  • self-indulgent
  • indulgent
  • decadent
  • voluptuous
  • greedy
  • extravagant
  • sensuous
  • onanistic
  • gluttonous
  • reckless
  • masturbatory
  • carnal
  • self-absorbed
  • uncontrolled
  • self-obsessed
  • voracious
  • intemperate
  • incontinent
  • rapacious
  • splurging
  • fleshly
  • wanton

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • abstemious
  • sober
  • ascetic
  • temperate
  • abstinent
  • austere
  • continent
  • self-abnegating
  • ascetical
  • self-denying
  • spartan
  • disciplined
  • self-disciplined
  • self-controlled
  • self-governed
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