Definition of EPICUREAN

epicurean

Plural: epicureans

Noun

  • a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
  • One who is devoted to pleasure.

Adjective

  • of Epicurus or epicureanism
    • "Epicurean philosophy"

Adjective Satellite

  • devoted to pleasure
    • "epicurean pleasures"
  • displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
    • "an epicurean banquet"

Adj

  • Pursuing pleasure, especially in reference to food or comfort.
  • Devoted to luxurious living.

Origin / Etymology

From Epicurean (“follower of Epicureanism”).

Synonyms

bon vivant, epicure, foodie, gastronome, gourmet, hedonic, hedonistic, luxuriant, luxurious, sybaritic, voluptuary, voluptuous, Babylonian, Cyrenaic, bon viveur, decadent, epicureal, epicurean, epicureous, epicurious, epicurish, hedonist, high-stepper, intemperate, lapling, lotus-eater, lotus-eating, pleasure seeker, pleasurist, self-indulgent, sensualist, sensualistic, sinful, softling, sybarite, sybaritical, voluptuarian

Scrabble Score: 13

epicurean: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
epicurean: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
epicurean: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

epicurean: valid Words With Friends Word