epicureous
epicureous is the obsolete form of epicurean.
Meaning of epicurean
Adjective
epicurean (comparative more epicurean, superlative most epicurean)
- Pursuing pleasure, especially in reference to food or comfort.
- The powers of the Canadian voyageurs and hunters in the consumption of meat strike the greenhorn with wonder and astonishment; and are only equalled by the gastronomical capabilities exhibited by Indian dogs, both following the same plan in their epicurean gorgings.1847, George Frederick Augustus Ruxton, Adventures in Mexico and the Rocky Mountains, page 267
- Synonyms:
- Cyrenaic, hedonistic
- Devoted to luxurious living.
- Synonyms:
- decadent, epicurious, sybaritic, Babylonian, epicureal, epicureous, epicurish, hedonic, hedonistic, intemperate
Synonyms of epicureous
- epicureal
- epicurean
- epicurish
- Babylonian
- decadent
- hedonic
- hedonistic
- intemperate
- lotus-eating
- naughty
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Forms of epicureous
| comparative | more epicureous |
|---|---|
| superlative | most epicureous |
Origin of epicureous
From epicure + -ous.
Questions about epicureous
- What is epicureous the obsolete form of?
- Epicureous is the obsolete form of epicurean.
Words near epicureous in the dictionary
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