voluptuary

/ˌvɒljʊˈpeɪtri, vɒlʊˈpeɪtri/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who indulges excessively in sensual pleasures, especially food and drink.

“She was known as a voluptuary, always seeking out the most exotic and expensive restaurants.”

2. adjective

Indulging in or given to sensual pleasures, especially food and drink.

“The voluptuary lifestyle of the wealthy elite was a subject of satire in the 18th-century literature.”

Synonyms

  • Epicure
  • gourmet

Antonyms

  • abstinent
  • ascetic