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Epicurean Definition & Meaning

epicurean
adjective
  1. of Epicurus or epicureanism; "Epicurean philosophy"
  2. devoted to pleasure; "a hedonic thrill"; "lives of unending hedonistic delight"; "epicurean pleasures"
  3. 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"
noun
  1. a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)

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Frequently asked questions

What does epicurean mean?
of Epicurus or epicureanism; "Epicurean philosophy" devoted to pleasure; "a hedonic thrill"; "lives of unending hedonistic delight"; "epicurean pleasures" 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
What part of speech is epicurean?
Epicurean is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does epicurean have?
Epicurean has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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