adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or relating to pleasure
2. 2
   Pursuing pleasure in a devoted manner
3. 3
   Of or relating to the hedonists or to hedonism

Adjective

1. 1
   devoted to pleasure wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

babyloniandecadentdissoluteeclecticempiricalepicureal

Antonyms

All antonyms

agonic

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἡδονικός (hēdonikós, “pleasant”), equivalent to Ancient Greek ἡδονή (hēdonḗ, “pleasure”) + -ic.

Related phrases

hedonic adaptationhedonic calculushedonic damageshedonic treadmill

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