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he·don·ic

 (hĭ-dŏn′ĭk)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or marked by pleasure.
2. Of or relating to hedonism or hedonists.

[Greek hēdonikos, from hēdonē, pleasure; see swād- in Indo-European roots.]

he·don′i·cal·ly adv.
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he•don•ic

(hiˈdɒn ɪk)

adj.
1. of or characterized by pleasure.
2. pertaining to hedonism or hedonics.
[1650–60; < Greek hēdonikós pleasurable, derivative of hēdon(ḗ) pleasure]
he•don′i•cal•ly, adv.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.hedonic - devoted to pleasure; "a hedonic thrill"; "lives of unending hedonistic delight"; "epicurean pleasures"
indulgent - characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone ; "indulgent grandparents"
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hedonic

adjective
Characterized by or devoted to pleasure and luxury as a lifestyle:
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Translations
hédoniquehédoniste
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Furthermore, the results suggest that this difference in snack preference between high- and low-restrained eaters is the result of utilitarian and hedonic value perceptions mediating the consumption intentions of high- and low-restrained eaters, respectively.
For our sample, seemingly reasonable hedonic specifications impute out-of-sample prices less accurately than other, traditional quality-adjustment methods.
Ha and Jang, (2010) and Park (2004) both focused on hedonic and utilitarian values of fast food consumers.