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epicurean

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ˌe-pi-kyu̇-ˈrē-ən, -ˈkyu̇r-ē-\
    • /ˌep.ɪˈkjʊə.ri.ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˌe-pi-kyu̇-ˈrē-ən, -ˈkyu̇r-ē-\

Definitions of epicurean word

  • noun epicurean Of or concerning Epicurus or his ideas. 1
  • adjective epicurean gastronomic, gourmet 1
  • adjective epicurean Epicurean food is of very good quality, especially unusual or rare food. 0
  • adjective epicurean devoted to sensual pleasures, esp food and drink; hedonistic 0
  • adjective epicurean suitable for an epicure 0
  • noun epicurean an epicure; gourmet 0

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Parts of speech for Epicurean

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epicurean popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for epicurean

adjective epicurean

  • gourmet — a connoisseur of fine food and drink; epicure.
  • hedonistic — a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification.
  • decadent — If you say that a person or society is decadent, you think that they have low moral standards and are interested mainly in pleasure.
  • sensualist — a person given to the indulgence of the senses or appetites.
  • libertine — a person who is morally or sexually unrestrained, especially a dissolute man; a profligate; rake.

noun epicurean

  • critic — A critic is a person who writes about and expresses opinions about things such as books, films, music, or art.
  • epicure — A person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.
  • gastronome — a connoisseur of good food; gourmet; epicure.
  • glutton — the wolverine, Gulo gulo, of Europe.
  • hedonist — a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification.

Antonyms for epicurean

adjective epicurean

  • spartan — Also, Spartanic [spahr-tan-ik] /spɑrˈtæn ɪk/ (Show IPA). of or relating to Sparta or its people.

noun epicurean

  • puritan — a member of a group of Protestants that arose in the 16th century within the Church of England, demanding the simplification of doctrine and worship, and greater strictness in religious discipline: during part of the 17th century the Puritans became a powerful political party.

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