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apolaustic

adjective
ap·​o·​laus·​tic | \ ¦apə¦lȯstik\

Definition of apolaustic

: devoted to enjoyment a learned, apolaustic buffoon who loved good food— James Stern

History and Etymology for apolaustic

Greek apolaustikos, from apolaustos enjoyed, enjoyable (from apolauein to enjoy, benefit from, from apo- + -lauein, akin to leia booty, prey) + -ikos -ic

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