hedonic
Adjective Satellite
- devoted to pleasure
- "a hedonic thrill"
Adj
- Of or relating to pleasure
- Pursuing pleasure in a devoted manner
- Of or relating to the hedonists or to hedonism
Adjective
- Relating to or characterized by pleasure and enjoyment.
Examples
- For some, the sheer hedonistic thrill of finding a long word is the main goal in Scrabble.
Origin / Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἡδονικός (hēdonikós, “pleasant”), equivalent to Ancient Greek ἡδονή (hēdonḗ, “pleasure”) + -ic.
Synonyms
epicurean, hedonistic, Babylonian, decadent, epicureal, epicureous, epicurish, hedonic, intemperate, lotus-eating, luxurious, self-indulgent, sensualistic, sinful, sybarite, sybaritic, sybaritical, voluptuarian, voluptuary
Scrabble Score: 13
hedonic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordhedonic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hedonic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary