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epicurean

How to use epicurean in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for epicurean.

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I am far more likely to believe that than a billionaire simply enjoying their money for its epicurean aspects.

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Quick take

a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of epicurean gathered in one view.

noun

a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)

adjective

of Epicurus or epicureanism; "Epicurean philosophy"

adjective

devoted to pleasure; "a hedonic thrill"; "lives of unending hedonistic delight"; "epicurean pleasures"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for epicurean.

adjective

of Epicurus or epicureanism; "Epicurean philosophy"

See also: Epicurean

adjective

devoted to pleasure; "a hedonic thrill"; "lives of unending hedonistic delight"; "epicurean pleasures"

See also: hedonic, hedonistic

adjective

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses; "an epicurean banquet"; "enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs"; "Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence"; "a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness"

See also: luxurious, luxuriant, sybaritic, voluptuary, voluptuous

Example sentences

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I am far more likely to believe that than a billionaire simply enjoying their money for its epicurean aspects.

2

For me, this site shows an ad about wine - which makes sense since I work for a company that deals in epicurean goods, with our primary product on our site being wine.

3

There are differences, of course, but epicurianism is a lot less, well, epicurean than many believe.

4

Indeed, systemd's design is inherently epicurean; the aim is to create a unified base system for Linux that reduces friction and makes people's lives easier.

5

Hedonistic hypocrisy sticks to religion in a way that religious hypocrisy does not stick to epicureans & socialists.

6

I can't agree with everything the stoics thought, especially Marcus Aurelius was sometimes contradictory in his own beliefs, and also with the actual stoics - sometimes he leaned epicurean.

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"Turning Linux into Windows" is hyperbole, though; the most used and developed-on non-mobile Unix -- Mac OS X -- is similarly epicurean, and blithely makes use of tightly coupled components designed to work together, to deliver a smooth easy-to-manage experience.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use epicurean in a sentence?

I am far more likely to believe that than a billionaire simply enjoying their money for its epicurean aspects.

What does epicurean mean?

a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)

What part of speech is epicurean?

epicurean is commonly used as noun, adjective.