as in luxurious
given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires
a hedonistic lifestyle a city known for its hedonistic nightlife
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Recent Examples of hedonistic
Malvolio’s sneering high-handedness enrages the hedonistic members of Olivia’s household: her drunken cousin, Sir Toby Belch (John Ellison Conlee); his vacuous buddy Andrew Aguecheek (Jesse Tyler Ferguson); and her saucy maid, Maria (Daphne Rubin-Vega).
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
While the changes to Louis and hedonistic French vampire Lestat de Lioncourt, played by Sam Reid, were more subtle, there were still adjustments made to their looks in season two.
—Carita Rizzo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
But there are multiple suspects in Abby's case, and the truth highlights the consequences of the Hunting Wives' reckless, hedonistic lifestyle.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Originally debuting on Broadway in 1966 and later adapted into the iconic 1972 film, Cabaret follows a group of characters navigating the final days of Weimar Germany, embracing the hedonistic, impoverished lifestyles of Berlin while ignoring the Nazi party’s rise to power.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
While the changes to Louis and hedonistic French vampire Lestat de Lioncourt, played by Sam Reid, were more subtle, there were still adjustments made to their looks in season two.
—Carita Rizzo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
But there are multiple suspects in Abby's case, and the truth highlights the consequences of the Hunting Wives' reckless, hedonistic lifestyle.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Originally debuting on Broadway in 1966 and later adapted into the iconic 1972 film, Cabaret follows a group of characters navigating the final days of Weimar Germany, embracing the hedonistic, impoverished lifestyles of Berlin while ignoring the Nazi party’s rise to power.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedonistic
Adjective
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In the case of the wife in the viral TikTok video, the Maldives—often cited among the world's most luxurious honeymoon destinations—was a total surprise.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Besides, what feels more luxurious than slipping into a five-star hotel robe and slippers?—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Donna Summer passed away more than a decade ago in 2012, leaving behind an incredible legacy of upbeat dance music and sensual R&B-leaning tunes.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Interactions should be pleasant, sensual or charming.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Hedonistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedonistic. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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