Epicurean
adjective
Someone who finds a lot of pleasure in food and drink, especially high-quality ones.
Her epicurean tastes are quite impressive.
adjective
Related to Epicurus or his philosophy which the highest goal of life is seeking modest, sustainable pleasure and limiting the desires.
Epicurean philosophy teaches avoidance of pain rather than seeking pleasure.
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Approving
Academic
noun
A person who follows the philosophy of Epicurus, especially someone who seeks or loves sensuous luxury, especially good food and drink.
As an epicurean, he adopted a lifestyle that emphasized enjoying life's simple pleasures.
adjective
Someone who finds a lot of pleasure in food and drink, especially high-quality ones.
Her epicurean tastes are quite impressive.
adjective
Related to Epicurus or his philosophy which the highest goal of life is seeking modest, sustainable pleasure and limiting the desires.
Epicurean philosophy teaches avoidance of pain rather than seeking pleasure.
Usage tips
Approving
Academic
noun
A person who follows the philosophy of Epicurus, especially someone who seeks or loves sensuous luxury, especially good food and drink.
As an epicurean, he adopted a lifestyle that emphasized enjoying life's simple pleasures.
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Pleasure in Quality
Use 'epicurean' to describe someone who greatly enjoys fine food and drinks, not just any food.
At the five-star restaurant, his epicurean delight was evident.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
'Epicurean' has a positive sense, it reflects a person's appreciation for the finer things.
She has an epicurean approach to dining, savoring each gourmet dish.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Overindulgence
'Epicurean' is not about overeating or gluttony; it's appreciating high culinary art.
His epicurean preferences were apparent in his curated collection of fine wines.
Pro Tip 1/3Pleasure in Quality
Use 'epicurean' to describe someone who greatly enjoys fine food and drinks, not just any food.
At the five-star restaurant, his epicurean delight was evident.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
'Epicurean' has a positive sense, it reflects a person's appreciation for the finer things.
She has an epicurean approach to dining, savoring each gourmet dish.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Overindulgence
'Epicurean' is not about overeating or gluttony; it's appreciating high culinary art.
His epicurean preferences were apparent in his curated collection of fine wines.
Pro Tip 1/3Pleasure in Quality
Use 'epicurean' to describe someone who greatly enjoys fine food and drinks, not just any food.
At the five-star restaurant, his epicurean delight was evident.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
'Epicurean' has a positive sense, it reflects a person's appreciation for the finer things.
She has an epicurean approach to dining, savoring each gourmet dish.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Overindulgence
'Epicurean' is not about overeating or gluttony; it's appreciating high culinary art.
His epicurean preferences were apparent in his curated collection of fine wines.
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Quote examples
Adam Richman
American Actor
There is no right way to go on an edible journey. You can never tell what is going to be great, so you have to try everything. If you become doctrinaire about sticking to lowbrow foods or epicurean delights, your just being an extremist, and it won't do you any good.
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Kim Cattrall
English Actress
Once you have a child, that becomes your life, and while that's the way it should be, I sort of have a love affair with my work. Having said that, many of us work far too hard and we don't put enough value in the epicurean, sensual part of life.
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Andrew Breitbart
American Businessman
The downside to the Whole Foods experience is that its success is driven by one of our era's more grotesque phenomena: the upwardly-mobile urban dweller, the one who wants to indulge class-conscious epicurean yearnings and save the world, too.
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A. A. Gill
British Writer
The more there is on offer, the more you don't want. Fifty options of cereal does not hone an epicurean expertise in the finer points of puffed rice, it murders appetite.
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Kim Cattrall
English Actress
I sort of have a love affair with my work. Many of us work far too hard and we don't put enough value in the epicurean, sensual part of life.
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Gaspard Ulliel
French Actor
I love good food. I'm an epicurean, that's for sure... But I am not really a good cook.
Quote examples
Adam Richman
American Actor
There is no right way to go on an edible journey. You can never tell what is going to be great, so you have to try everything. If you become doctrinaire about sticking to lowbrow foods or epicurean delights, your just being an extremist, and it won't do you any good.
Quote examples
Kim Cattrall
English Actress
Once you have a child, that becomes your life, and while that's the way it should be, I sort of have a love affair with my work. Having said that, many of us work far too hard and we don't put enough value in the epicurean, sensual part of life.
Quote examples
Andrew Breitbart
American Businessman
The downside to the Whole Foods experience is that its success is driven by one of our era's more grotesque phenomena: the upwardly-mobile urban dweller, the one who wants to indulge class-conscious epicurean yearnings and save the world, too.
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A. A. Gill
British Writer
The more there is on offer, the more you don't want. Fifty options of cereal does not hone an epicurean expertise in the finer points of puffed rice, it murders appetite.
Quote examples
Kim Cattrall
English Actress
I sort of have a love affair with my work. Many of us work far too hard and we don't put enough value in the epicurean, sensual part of life.
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Gaspard Ulliel
French Actor
I love good food. I'm an epicurean, that's for sure... But I am not really a good cook.
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