epicurean

/ˌɛp.ɪ.kjʊəˈɹiː.n̩/adj

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Pursuing pleasure, especially in reference to food or comfort.

Devoted to luxurious living.

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Synonyms

Babylonian Cyrenaic decadent epicureal epicurean epicureous epicurious epicurish hedonic hedonistic intemperate lotus-eating luxurious self-indulgent sensualistic

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

ian jian kian vian eon peon asean breon paean treon

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

ear eat eba eby eck eco eda ede edi edo

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

abd acc atv bbc bbq bea bee bes bmw bta

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

pew yap yep yip yup cupo pews popu puga pugh

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