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BAYRAM ERDEM Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Epicurean!

Hello!

Is it natural to say

''Oh Dave, my friend of epicurean tastes, ... '' when we want

to tell that he is a pleasure seeker and loves enjoying himself all the time?
  

Top answer

Yes, although hedonistic might have more of the flavor that you want. Epicurean means that they like very expensive and luxurious food and drink.

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  • Yes, although hedonistic might have more of the flavor that you want.
  • Epicurean means that they like very expensive and luxurious food and drink.
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Yes, although hedonistic might have more of the flavor that you want.

Epicurean means that they like very expensive and luxurious food and drink.
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It's probably okay to say that. I personally find it a little bit redundant since epicurean itself means having luxurious tastes, and fond of indulging.

I might just say "...my friend the epicure/epicurean..." A lighter word referring mainly to food would be a "gastronome," and a stronger word referring to all kinds of pleasure seeking would be "hedonist."
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Thank you, Ma'am, for your help.

So how can I use ''hedonistic'' in a sentence? Can I say, 'Oh Dave, my hedonistic friend, ...' ?

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BAYRAM ERDEMCan I say, 'Oh Dave, my hedonistic friend, ...' ?
Yes. It means that Dave is always ready for a party, having a good time, even to excess.
His motto is "Eat, drink, and have good times, for tomorrow we die."
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