hedonist
Meaning: one who believes pleasure should be the primary pursuit of humans
Usage: Because he was a hedonist, Murray spent the weekend seeking comfort, food, and entertainment.
Meaning: one who believes pleasure should be the primary pursuit of humans
Usage: Because he was a hedonist, Murray spent the weekend seeking comfort, food, and entertainment.
Meaning: overindulgence in food or drink
Usage: Ada’s fried chicken tastes so divine, I don’t know how anyone can call gluttony a sin.
Meaning: the act of consuming
Usage: The coach warned that excessive consumption of sugary drinks could hurt performance.
Meaning: someone fond of eating and drinking
Usage: My parents, who used to eat little more than crackers and salad, have become real gourmands in their old age.
Meaning: an overabundant supply or indulgence
Usage: After partaking of the surfeit of tacos and tamales at the All-You-Can-Eat Taco Tamale Lunch Special, Beth felt rather sick.