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1. (adj.) epicurean
having luxurious tastes or habits, esp. in eating and drinking.
2. epicurean
fit for an epicure.
3. epicurean
(cap.) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Epicurus or Epicureanism.
4. (n.) epicurean
an epicure.
5. epicurean
(cap.) a disciple of Epicurus.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME Epicurien < L Epicūrē(us) of Epicurus (< Gk Epikoúreios) + -an1)
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| Definition of 'epicurean' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) epicure, gourmet, gastronome, bon vivant, epicurean, foodie
a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
2. (adj) Epicurean
of Epicurus or epicureanism
"Epicurean philosophy"
3. (adj) hedonic, hedonistic, epicurean
devoted to pleasure
"a hedonic thrill"; "lives of unending hedonistic delight"; "epicurean pleasures"
4. (adj) epicurean, luxurious, luxuriant, sybaritic, voluptuary, voluptuous
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"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) epicurean
pertaining to Epicurus, or following his philosophy
2. (adj) epicurean
given to luxury; adapted to luxurious tastes; luxurious; pertaining to good eating
3. (noun) epicurean
a follower or Epicurus
4. (noun) epicurean
one given to epicurean indulgence
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