Synonyms of hedonistic

hedonistic

adjective

ˌhē-də-ˈni-stik 

as in luxurious

given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires

a hedonistic lifestyle

a city known for its hedonistic nightlife

Synonyms & Similar Words

• luxurious
• sensual
• sybaritic
• overindulgent
• indulgent
• decadent
• self-indulgent
• greedy
• extravagant
• voluptuous
• sensuous
• reckless
• gluttonous
• masturbatory
• carnal
• onanistic
• uncontrolled
• self-absorbed
• self-obsessed
• voracious
• fleshly
• intemperate
• incontinent
• rapacious
• wanton
• splurging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sober
• continent
• temperate
• abstemious
• abstinent
• ascetic
• austere
• self-denying
• self-abnegating
• ascetical
• spartan
• disciplined
• self-disciplined
• self-controlled
• self-governed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hedonistic

Depop forecasts ‘indie vanguard’ as a defining aesthetic of the year, with individuality and spontaneity dominating fashion in an era ruled by hedonistic energy. —Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 17 Jan. 2025

They’re relied upon to provide hedonistic escape through their music, but also positioned as imperfect civil saviors operating under the structure of capitalism and the inherent parasocial power dynamics at play. —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