Hedonistic
Characterized by the pursuit of pleasure; self-indulgent and pleasure-seeking.
adjectiveHedonistic
Characterized by the pursuit of pleasure; self-indulgent and pleasure-seeking.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a person at a sunlit seaside resort who chooses dessert after dessert, attends parties nightly, and book-ends days with spa treatments—purely focused on sensory pleasures rather than work or duty.
Sounds Like
HEH-doh-NIS-tik
Looks Like
Related to hedonism; shares root with hedonism and hedonist
Remember This
Etymology ties to Greek hedone meaning 'pleasure'; hedonism is the philosophy that pursuing pleasure is the highest good. Hedonistic describes the lifestyle or attitude; hedonic relates to pleasure in general.
Other Forms
Connect With
pleasure-seeking, self-indulgent, sybaritic, decadent, hedonism
Note
Often carries a negative connotation when describing someone as indulgent or lacking in restraint. Distinguish from neutral uses of 'pleasure-seeking' where the behavior is not excessive or morally charged.