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
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a hedonistic lifestyle
a city known for its hedonistic nightlife
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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
The antidote to a hedonistic season of life, for me, is recommitting to nights on my couch, cutting back on restaurant meals and cooking more often than not.
—Becky Hughes, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Beautifully balanced, but almost hedonistic in its pleasures; enjoy over the next 8-10 years, perhaps longer.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The beautiful young man of the title becomes captivated by a hedonistic philosophy proposing that the only things worth living for are beauty and sensual pleasure.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
The antidote to a hedonistic season of life, for me, is recommitting to nights on my couch, cutting back on restaurant meals and cooking more often than not.
—Becky Hughes, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Beautifully balanced, but almost hedonistic in its pleasures; enjoy over the next 8-10 years, perhaps longer.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The beautiful young man of the title becomes captivated by a hedonistic philosophy proposing that the only things worth living for are beauty and sensual pleasure.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Hedonistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedonistic. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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