Hedonistic
ˌhɛdəˈnɪstɪk
adjective
engaged in the pursuit of pleasure; sensually self-indulgent
The word 'hedonistic' derives from the ancient Greek philosophical term 'hedone,' which means pleasure. It is used to describe a lifestyle or attitude that prioritizes seeking pleasure and enjoyment above other considerations.
See how Frank Herbert, Isaac Asimov and 2 other authors use "hedonistic", with its meaning, pronunciation and real book examples.
Examples from books
Another metaphor, I’m afraid.” “Nevertheless, go on.” “And that very abandonment of effort; that growing inertia; that lapse into softness and into a decadent and hedonistic culture, means the ruin of the Plan.
Isaac Asimov
Foundation 3 - Second Foundation
GAMONT: third planet of Niushe; noted for its hedonistic culture and exotic sexual practices.
Frank Herbert
Dune
Partly it was the ancient problem of the cooperation of regulars with irregulars; partly it was the fault of old Mohammed Ali el Beidawi, who, put over the Beni Atiyeh, had come with them to water, cried, “Noon-halt!” and sat there for two months, pandering to that hedonistic streak among the Arabs which made them helpless slaves of carnal indulgence.
T. E. Lawrence
Seven Pillars of Wisdom
She was intelligence built on profound sensitivity, without any of Malky’s hedonistic weaknesses.
Frank Herbert
God Emperor of Dune
The old man watched him with victorious merriment, sitting in his musty blue armchair like some satanic and hedonistic deity on a throne, a stolen U.S. Army blanket wrapped around his spindly legs to ward off a chill.
Joseph Heller
Catch-22
