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Epicurean / epicurean > 4 senses
ADJECTIVE1EpicureanOf Epicurus or epicureanism
2epicurean, hedonic, hedonisticDevoted to pleasure
3epicurean, luxurious, luxuriant, sybaritic, voluptuary, voluptuousDisplaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
NOUN1epicurean, epicure, gourmet, gastronome, bon vivant, foodieA person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
Epicurean / epicurean > pronunciation
Soundseh.pahkyuhriy'ahn; eh.pahkyuh'riyahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2521 more rhymes in ahn...
Epicurean > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf Epicurus or epicureanism.
Examples"Epicurean philosophy"
Nounsepicureanism; Epicurus
epicurean > adjective 2
MeaningDevoted to pleasure.
Examples"epicurean pleasures"
Synonymshedonic, hedonistic
Similar toindulgent
Nounsepicure
epicurean > adjective 3
MeaningDisplaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses.
Examples"an epicurean banquet"
Synonymsluxurious, luxuriant, sybaritic, voluptuary, voluptuous
Similar toindulgent
epicurean > noun, person
MeaningA person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink).
Synonymsepicure, gourmet, gastronome, bon vivant, foodie
Broadersensualist

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