Definition of HEDONIST

hedonist

Plural: hedonists

Noun

  • A person who believes in or pursues pleasure as the chief goal.
  • someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
  • Someone devoted to hedonism.

Examples

  • Every Scrabble game needs a hedonist, boldly sacrificing defensive plays for maximum points.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἡδονή (hēdonḗ, “pleasure”) + -ist.

Synonyms

pagan, pleasure seeker, bon viveur, epicure, epicurean, hedonist, high-stepper, lapling, lotus-eater, pleasurist, sensualist, softling, sybarite, voluptuarian, voluptuary

Antonyms

hedonophobe

Scrabble Score: 12

hedonist: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hedonist: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hedonist: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

hedonist: valid Words With Friends Word