Word of the Day 09/06/22 Epicurean
Epicurean (adjective, noun)
epicurean [ ep-i-kyoo-ree-uhn, -kyoor-ee- ]
adjective
1. fond of or adapted to luxury or indulgence in sensual pleasures; having luxurious tastes or habits, especially in eating and drinking.
2. fit for an epicure: epicurean delicacies.
3. (initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of Epicurus or Epicureanism.
noun
4. an epicure.
5. (initial capital letter) a disciple of Epicurus.
OTHER WORDS FROM EPICUREAN
non·ep·i·cu·re·an, adjective, noun
un·ep·i·cu·re·an, adjective
WORDS RELATED TO EPICUREAN
gourmet, libertine, connoisseur, critic, epicure, gastronome, gourmand, hedonist, sensualist, specialist, sybarite, gourmandizing, hedonistic, luxurious, self-indulgent, sensual, sensuous, sybaritic, voluptuous, bon vivant
See synonyms for epicurean on Thesaurus.com
OTHER WORDS FOR EPICUREAN
2. gourmet, luxury, lavish, deluxe, rich.
OPPOSITES FOR EPICUREAN
2. austere, simple, plain, modest, frugal.
ORIGIN: 1350–1400; Middle English Epicurien < Latin Epicūrē(us) of Epicurus ( < Greek Epikoúreios ) + -an
HOW TO USE EPICUREAN IN A SENTENCE
In this way, escalating truffle prices aren’t just a benchmark for epicurean status.
‘THE MOZART OF FUNGI’: FOR AGES, TRUFFLE HUNTING HAS BEEN ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING PURSUITS ON EARTH. THEN THE PANDEMIC HIT|BERNHARD WARNER|DECEMBER 12, 2020|FORTUNE
NYC is having its worst year in restaurant closures, and only one thing is certain: its epicurean reign is in trouble.
HIGH RENTS ARE KILLING THE RESTAURANT CAPITAL|WILL DOIG|OCTOBER 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Forget the beach, have an epicurean adventure this summer at one of America's excellent food festivals.
AMERICA’S BEST SUMMER FOOD FESTIVALS|LONELY PLANET|JULY 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Barbie Latza Nadeau on the unforgiving world of epicurean rankings.
THE DEATH OF STAR CHEF BERNARD LOISEAU|BARBIE LATZA NADEAU|JANUARY 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
epicurean [ ep-i-kyoo-ree-uhn, -kyoor-ee- ]
adjective
1. fond of or adapted to luxury or indulgence in sensual pleasures; having luxurious tastes or habits, especially in eating and drinking.
2. fit for an epicure: epicurean delicacies.
3. (initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of Epicurus or Epicureanism.
noun
4. an epicure.
5. (initial capital letter) a disciple of Epicurus.
OTHER WORDS FROM EPICUREAN
non·ep·i·cu·re·an, adjective, noun
un·ep·i·cu·re·an, adjective
WORDS RELATED TO EPICUREAN
gourmet, libertine, connoisseur, critic, epicure, gastronome, gourmand, hedonist, sensualist, specialist, sybarite, gourmandizing, hedonistic, luxurious, self-indulgent, sensual, sensuous, sybaritic, voluptuous, bon vivant
See synonyms for epicurean on Thesaurus.com
OTHER WORDS FOR EPICUREAN
2. gourmet, luxury, lavish, deluxe, rich.
OPPOSITES FOR EPICUREAN
2. austere, simple, plain, modest, frugal.
ORIGIN: 1350–1400; Middle English Epicurien < Latin Epicūrē(us) of Epicurus ( < Greek Epikoúreios ) + -an
HOW TO USE EPICUREAN IN A SENTENCE
In this way, escalating truffle prices aren’t just a benchmark for epicurean status.
‘THE MOZART OF FUNGI’: FOR AGES, TRUFFLE HUNTING HAS BEEN ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING PURSUITS ON EARTH. THEN THE PANDEMIC HIT|BERNHARD WARNER|DECEMBER 12, 2020|FORTUNE
NYC is having its worst year in restaurant closures, and only one thing is certain: its epicurean reign is in trouble.
HIGH RENTS ARE KILLING THE RESTAURANT CAPITAL|WILL DOIG|OCTOBER 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Forget the beach, have an epicurean adventure this summer at one of America's excellent food festivals.
AMERICA’S BEST SUMMER FOOD FESTIVALS|LONELY PLANET|JULY 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Barbie Latza Nadeau on the unforgiving world of epicurean rankings.
THE DEATH OF STAR CHEF BERNARD LOISEAU|BARBIE LATZA NADEAU|JANUARY 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.