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

This tiny European island will give you a taste of the fabled hedonistic decadence of the Roman Empire.

—Lauren Malaika Cooper

hedonistically

ˌhē-də-ˈni-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

living hedonistically

Synonyms

• decadent
• indulgent
• luxurious
• overindulgent
• self-indulgent
• sybaritic

Examples of hedonistic in a Sentence

a hedonistic lifestyle

a city known for its hedonistic nightlife

Recent Examples on the Web

While the privileged indulge in a hedonistic haze, others struggle to survive. —Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2024

Munk readily acknowledges the contradiction inherent in trying to raise social consciousness in a hedonistic environment like Alchemist. —Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024

Instead, Mixtape Pluto is subterranean and nocturnal, hedonistic one minute and aching with regrets the next, debauched but wounded. —Christopher R. Weingarten, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2024

Was the hedonistic songstress on time for her 10:30 p.m. set? —Alice Newbold, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above