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
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a hedonistic lifestyle
a city known for its hedonistic nightlife
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The eponymous resort is, of course, the real star, serving as a hedonistic playground for the rich and entitled, and, if the trailer tells us anything, as well as the site of at least one murder.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2025
The other brother is narcissistic, hedonistic, governed by nothing other than his own pursuit of sensation and pleasure.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
One was the hedonistic modernism of the 1960s, with its pools and decks and living rooms designed to complement the perfect martini.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
In Pantera, the cops-and-robbers story matters a lot less than Nick’s intoxication with the wild, hedonistic life of a criminal and his growing bond with Donnie.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2025
The other brother is narcissistic, hedonistic, governed by nothing other than his own pursuit of sensation and pleasure.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
One was the hedonistic modernism of the 1960s, with its pools and decks and living rooms designed to complement the perfect martini.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
In Pantera, the cops-and-robbers story matters a lot less than Nick’s intoxication with the wild, hedonistic life of a criminal and his growing bond with Donnie.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Hedonistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedonistic. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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