epicurean (redirected from Epicureans)

ep·i·cu·re·an  (p-ky-rn, -kyr-)

adj.

1. Devoted to the pursuit of sensual pleasure, especially to the enjoyment of good food and comfort.

2. Suited to the tastes of an epicure: an epicurean repast.

3. Epicurean Of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism.

n.

1. A devotee to sensuous and luxurious living; an epicure.

2. Epicurean A follower of Epicurus.

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[Middle English Epicurien, from Epicure; see epicure.]

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epicurean

Adjective

devoted to sensual pleasures, esp. food and drink

Noun

same as epicure

epicureanism n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	epicurean - a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink) bon vivant, epicure, foodie, gastronome, gourmet sensualist - a person who enjoys sensuality
Adj.	1.	Epicurean - of Epicurus or epicureanism; "Epicurean philosophy"
	2.	epicurean - devoted to pleasure; "a hedonic thrill"; "lives of unending hedonistic delight"; "epicurean pleasures" hedonic, hedonistic indulgent - characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone ; "indulgent grandparents"
	3.	epicurean - 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" luxurious, sybaritic, voluptuary, luxuriant, voluptuous indulgent - characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone ; "indulgent grandparents"