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Epicurean
ep-ə-kyə-rē-ehn
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Greek, 15th century
 
1
Relating to enjoyment and gratification, especially through fine food and drink
2
Devoted to refined pleasures and the deliberate avoidance of pain or suffering
 
 
 
Examples of Epicurean in a sentence
 
"Her epicurean lifestyle immersed her in a world of rare wines and gourmet foods."
 
"The price tag for his epicurean life was high, but such was the cost of savoring the finer things in life."
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