hedonic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈhiːdənɪk/
- hēdənĭk
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἡδονικός (hēdonikós, “pleasant”), equivalent to Ancient Greek ἡδονή (hēdonḗ, “pleasure”) + -ic.
Meanings
- Of or relating to pleasure
- Pursuing pleasure in a devoted manner
- Of or relating to the hedonists or to hedonism
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more hedonic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most hedonic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
hedonic damages · hedonic adaptation · nonhedonic · contrahedonic · hedonic calculus · prohedonic · hedonic treadmill · isohedonic · hedonically
Relateds
hedonics · hedonist · hedonism · eudaemonic
Synonyms
sinful · sybaritic · sybaritic · hedonistic · decadent · voluptuary · voluptuarian · lotus-eating · epicureal · intemperate · epicurean · sybarite · hedonic · sybaritical · Babylonian · naughty · epicurish · luxurious · epicureous · decadent · sensualistic · self-indulgent
Translations (1)
es hedónico (Translations)