adj
epicurean
Epicurean (adj) means Fond of pleasure, especially good food and comfort.
adj
1
Fond of pleasure, especially good food and comfort.
"Though a list of the great writers contain all the constituents of an Epicurean feast, yet to most of us it resembles the menu of a Gargantuan banquet."
— P. B. M. Allan, The Book-Hunter at Home (1922)
2
Given over to a rich and comfortable way of living.
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Etymology
Formed from Epicurean (“follower of Epicureanism”).
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What is the meaning of epicurean?
"epicurean" (adj) means fond of pleasure, especially good food and comfort.
What is another word for epicurean?
Other words for "epicurean" include luxurious, hedonistic, voluptuous, voluptuary, hedonic, luxuriant.
What is the opposite of epicurean?
The opposite of "epicurean" is abstinent.
What are the different meanings of epicurean?
"epicurean" has 2 main meanings: 1. Fond of pleasure, especially good food and comfort; 2. Given over to a rich and comfortable way of living.
