epicurean

Definition of epicurean in English English dictionary: one who is devoted to pleasure; pursuing pleasure, especially in reference to food or comfort; devoted to luxurious living; relating to Epicurus; indulging, ministering, or pertaining to daintiness of appetite; {n} a follower of Epicurus; {a} luxurious; devoted to pleasure; "a hedonic thrill"; "lives of unending hedonistic delight"; "epicurean pleasures"; of Epicurus or epicureanism; "Epicurean philosophy; {s} fond of pleasure, hedonistic; A follower or Epicurus; a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink); a follower of the Greek philosopher Epicurus, who taught (among other things) that more permanent pleasures should be preferred to passing ones, and that one should remain unaffected as far as possible by the changes and passions of everyday life; One given to epicurean indulgence; pursuing pleasure; Given to luxury; adapted to luxurious tastes; luxurious; pertaining to good eating; of Epicurus or epicureanism; "Epicurean philosophy"; A follower of the Greek philosopher Epicurus, who held that pleasure was the chief aim in life; Epicurean food is of very good quality, especially unusual or rare food. an epicurean dish. gaining pleasure from the senses, especially through good food and drink; given to the pursuit of pleasure or to the attainment of sensuous gratification; furnishing gratification of 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"; Pertaining to Epicurus, or following his philosophy; epicureous
epicureans: plural of epicurean