hedonic

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἡδονικός (hēdonikós, “pleasant”), equivalent to Ancient Greek ἡδονή (hēdonḗ, “pleasure”) +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

• enPR: hēdənĭk, IPA^(key): /ˈhiːdənɪk/

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• Hyphenation: he‧don‧ic

Adjective

hedonic (comparative more hedonic, superlative most hedonic)

1. Of or relating to pleasure
2. Pursuing pleasure in a devoted manner

   Synonyms: decadent, sybaritic; see also Thesaurus:hedonistic

3. Of or relating to the hedonists or to hedonism

Derived terms

• contrahedonic
• hedonic adaptation
• hedonically
• hedonic calculus
• hedonic damages
• hedonic treadmill
• isohedonic
• nonhedonic
• prohedonic

Related terms

• hedonism
• hedonist
• hedonics

Translations

Translations

Spanish: hedónico

See also

• eudaemonic