epicure

Noun

Meaning

A follower of Epicurus; an Epicurean.

One devoted to dainty or luxurious sensual enjoyments, esp. to the luxuries of the table.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

epicurean gourmand gourmet foodie gastronome sensualist voluptuary bon vivant devourer maven judge libertine eater cormorant lecher
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Antonyms

ascetic bulimia dabbler anorexia nervosa bulimarexia hyperphagia
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Hypernyms

sensualist

Examples

Serenely full, the epicure would say, Fate cannot harm me I have dined to-day. Sydney Smith

Live while you live, the epicure would say, And seize the pleasures of the present day; Live while you live the sacred preacher cries, And give to God each moment as it flies. Lord, in my views let both united be; I live to pleasure when I live to thee. Philip Doddridge

An epicure is one who gets nothing better than the cream of everything but cheerfully makes the best of it. Oliver Herford

Is this the first shot in defence of Epicure, their regular food supplement? Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Epictetan Epictetian Epictetus epicurean epicurean philosopher epicurean philosophy