epicurean
fond of or adapted to luxury or indulgence in sensual pleasures; having luxurious tastes or habits, especially in eating and drinking.
fit for an epicure: epicurean delicacies.
(initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of Epicurus or Epicureanism.
an epicure.
(initial capital letter) a disciple of Epicurus.
Origin of epicurean
1Other words for epicurean
Opposites for epicurean
Other words from epicurean
- non·ep·i·cu·re·an, adjective, noun
- un·ep·i·cu·re·an, adjective
Words Nearby epicurean
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
How to use epicurean in a sentence
In this way, escalating truffle prices aren’t just a benchmark for epicurean status.
‘The Mozart of fungi’: For ages, truffle hunting has been one of the most challenging pursuits on earth. Then the pandemic hit | Bernhard Warner | December 12, 2020 | FortuneNYC is having its worst year in restaurant closures, and only one thing is certain: its epicurean reign is in trouble.
Forget the beach, have an epicurean adventure this summer at one of America's excellent food festivals.
Barbie Latza Nadeau on the unforgiving world of epicurean rankings.
These 10 authors had similar epicurean tendencies, which nourished their writing—and often spilled into it.
Menu for a Moveable Feast: 10 Famous Authors and Their Favorite Foods & Recipes | Nicole Villeneuve | October 12, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
There is an almost anti-epicurean tradition at the very base of America.
The decline of Art was rapid as men became rich, and epicurean life was sought as the highest good.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John LordMuch as I abhor the title of an epicure, on the other hand I feel proud of the title of genuine epicurean.
Solomon Maimon: An Autobiography. | Solomon MaimonI took you for a man of noble thoughts and exalted feelings; but I see now that you are a genuine epicurean.
Solomon Maimon: An Autobiography. | Solomon MaimonAll the goods of life he tasted with epicurean zest; all the evils he bore with stoical indifference.
Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) | Maria EdgeworthIs it an improvement to give up a simple life and lofty religious enthusiasm for materialistic enjoyments and epicurean display?
Beacon Lights of History, Volume VI | John Lord
British Dictionary definitions for epicurean (1 of 2)
/ (ˌɛpɪkjʊˈriːən) /
devoted to sensual pleasures, esp food and drink; hedonistic
suitable for an epicure: an epicurean feast
an epicure; gourmet
Derived forms of epicurean
- epicureanism, noun
British Dictionary definitions for Epicurean (2 of 2)
/ (ˌɛpɪkjʊˈriːən) /
of or relating to the philosophy of Epicurus
a follower of the philosophy of Epicurus
Derived forms of Epicurean
- Epicureanism, noun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Browse