apolaustic

apolaustic: \\|apə|lȯstik\ adjective
Etymology: Greek apolaustikos, from apolaustos enjoyed, enjoyable (from apolauein to enjoy, benefit from, from apo- + -lauein, akin to leia booty, prey) + -ikos -ic — more at lucre

: devoted to enjoyment

a learned, apolaustic buffoon who loved good food — James Stern

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Apolaustic — Ap o*laus tic, a. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to enjoy.] Devoted to enjoyment. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apolaustic — adjective Dedicated to enjoyment … Wiktionary
apolaustic — ap·o·laus·tic … English syllables
apolaustic — a. caring only for pleasure … Dictionary of difficult words

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