hedonistic
adjective
he·do·nis·tic
ˌhē-də-ˈni-stik 
: 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
David KirkpatrickThis tiny European island will give you a taste of the fabled hedonistic decadence of the Roman Empire.—Lauren Malaika Cooper
Lauren Malaika CooperExamples of hedonistic in a Sentence
a hedonistic lifestyle
a city known for its hedonistic nightlife
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As seen through Leite’s hedonistic sensibilities, Brazil’s red-light districts vibrated with intoxicating samba and bohemian camaraderie; shrewd madams kept the police at bay, and clients did not dare mistreat the women.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
On Salvation, the singer’s hedonistic 7-track project, Black assumes the position as your new favorite pop girl.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2025
As seen through Leite’s hedonistic sensibilities, Brazil’s red-light districts vibrated with intoxicating samba and bohemian camaraderie; shrewd madams kept the police at bay, and clients did not dare mistreat the women.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
While Mathu is an ascetic loner, Malby was a hedonistic womanizer.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hedonistic
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“Hedonistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedonistic. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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