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epicurean (adj.)

devoted to refined pleasure of food

Examples

  • An epicurean feast.

Key rules

  • Epicurean means devoted to refined pleasures of food and drink
  • An epicurean feast, epicurean taste
  • Epicure is the noun
💡 Tip: Describing foodies // Restaurant reviews // Describing feasts
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