hedonist

[ heed-n-ist ]

noun

1. a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification.

adjective

1. Also he·don·is·tic []. of, relating to, or characteristic of a hedonist or hedonism.

Other Words From

• he·don·is·ti·cal·ly adverb
• non·he·do·nis·tic adjective
• non·he·do·nis·ti·cal·ly adverb
• un·he·do·nis·tic adjective
• un·he·do·nis·ti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of hedonist¹

First recorded in 1855–60; hedonism, -ist

Example Sentences

Sold in a shiny glass bottle and advertised on TV, immortality has been commodified in the hedonist dystopia of “Divinity,” the startling new film from writer-director Eddie Alcazar.

From Los Angeles Times

“Let Mary run and be as hedonist as she pleases; let Tommy roll in the mud,” a Massachusetts observer wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

As a teenager, he was a “very successful hedonist,” he joked.

From New York Times

Self is a drunk and a hedonist, and an acid observer of life.

From New York Times

His burnt ends flatbread is a hedonist’s paradise, the smoky nuggets of beef accessorized with coleslaw, scallions, fried onions, melted cheddar, barbecue sauce and a gnawing sense of regret.

From Washington Post