hedonist

Noun

Meaning

someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

pagan pleasure seeker knut playboy epicurean casanova gourmand lothario libertine cormorant lecher nymphomaniac degenerate hog hedonistic

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Antonyms

puritan beaver stern prude prig severe

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Hypernyms

sensualist

Hyponyms

corinthian playboy man-about-town

Related terms

hedonic hedonism

Examples

The moral cannibalism of all hedonist and altruist doctrines lies in the premise that the happiness of one man necessitates the injury of another. Ayn Rand

Cole Porter had a worldwide reputation as a sophisticate and hedonist. Ethel Merman

Be prepared. A dog is adorable and noble. A dog is a true and loving friend. A dog is also a hedonist. Mary Oliver

I am not strict vegan, because I'm a hedonist pig. If I see a big chocolate cake that is made with eggs, I'll have it. Grace Slick

Take me to the driest county in the most conservative state, and in two hours this determined hedonist will find you all the drugs, whores, and booze you'll need to pass an eventful weekend. Dan Savage

Colin Wilson (left) and Aaron Rude Midnight Sound Service is the electronic music vehicle of Memphian Aaron Rude, with help from contributor Colin Wilson, who engineered and mixed How to Tame a Hedonist. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hedonics hedonimeter hedonism hedonistic hedonistic behavior hedonistic calculus