epicurean meaning and definition

EPICUREAN noun

Definition of epicurean (noun)

1. a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
   • synonyms: bon vivant, epicure, foodie, gastronome, gourmet

EPICUREAN adjective

Definition of Epicurean (adjective)

1. of Epicurus or epicureanism
   • "Epicurean philosophy"
2. devoted to pleasure
   • "a hedonic thrill"; "lives of unending hedonistic delight"; "epicurean pleasures"
   • synonyms: hedonic, hedonistic
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"
   • synonyms: luxuriant, luxurious, sybaritic, voluptuary, voluptuous