epicurean

Speech parts

1. epicurean - Noun

2. epicurean - Adjective

3. epicurean - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Pertaining to Epicurus, or following his philosophy.

Given to luxury; adapted to luxurious tastes; luxurious; pertaining to good eating.

A follower or Epicurus.

One given to epicurean indulgence.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hedonistic gourmet foodie epicure gastronome hedonist bon vivant libertine luxurious sensual sensuous indulgent glutton voluptuous luxuriant
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Antonyms

careful ascetic austere discreet chaste bulimia
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Hypernyms

sensualist

Phrases with the word

epicurean philosophy less epicurean epicurean philosopher

Examples

I am an Epicurean. I consider the genuine (not the imputed) doctrines of Epicurus as containing everything rational in moral philosophy which Greek and Roman leave to us. Thomas Jefferson

A nation is born stoic, and dies epicurean. Will Durant

It is precisely because the Epicurean considered existence to be the result of pure chance that he greeted each moment with immense gratitude, like a kind of divine miracle. Pierre Hadot

an epicurean banquet Source: Internet

enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs Source: Internet

Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Epictetian Epictetus epicure epicurean philosopher epicurean philosophy epicureanise