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 Wordhedonist: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hedonist: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary