bon-vivants
Lovers of luxury
Bon-vivants is the plural of bon vivant, a person who enjoys good food, drink, and luxurious living.
The French term literally means "good liver" in the sense of one who lives well.
The restaurant attracted bon-vivants from across the city.
Also spelled as one word: bonvivants.
Connoisseur of sensual pleasures
- gourmetConnoisseur of fine cuisine
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- gastronomeCulinary connoisseur
- foodieCasual term for epicure
sommelier · cuisine · culinary · chef · palate · degustation · delicacies · savory
Experienced in practical affairs
- urbaneRefined and courteous
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- jet-setterWealthy frequent traveler
- globetrotterFrequent international voyager
cultured · metropolitan · traveler · polyglot · expatriate · continental · flaneur · boulevardier
Sociable and cheerful
- gregariousFond of companionship
- affableWarm and approachable
- genialPleasantly warm-mannered
- companionableFriendly and agreeable
outgoing · cordial · charismatic · engaging · hospitable · camaraderie · salon · soirée
Pursuit of gratification
- pleasureHappy, satisfied feeling
- enjoymentState of relishing something
- decadenceMoral decline through excess
- gratificationPleasure from satisfying desires
epicureanism · sybaritism · revelry · excess · self-indulgence · voluptuousness · sensuality · extravagance
Showy, abundant prosperity
- affluenceAbundance of money
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- sumptuousnessExtreme costly elegance
- lavishnessExcessive richness or abundance
elegance · splendor · grandeur · prestige · exclusivity · refined · gilded · patrician
epicurean
Connoisseur of sensual pleasures
- gourmetConnoisseur of fine cuisine
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- gastronomeCulinary connoisseur
foodie · sommelier · cuisine · culinary · chef · palate · degustation · delicacies · savory · umami
worldly
Experienced in practical affairs
- urbaneRefined and courteous
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- jet-setterWealthy frequent traveler
globetrotter · cultured · metropolitan · traveler · polyglot · expatriate · continental · flaneur · boulevardier · man-about-town
convivial
Sociable and cheerful
- gregariousFond of companionship
- affableWarm and approachable
- genialPleasantly warm-mannered
companionable · outgoing · cordial · charismatic · engaging · hospitable · camaraderie · salon · soirée · dinner-party
hedonism
Pursuit of gratification
- pleasureHappy, satisfied feeling
- enjoymentState of relishing something
- decadenceMoral decline through excess
gratification · epicureanism · sybaritism · revelry · excess · self-indulgence · voluptuousness · sensuality · extravagance · satisfaction
opulence
Showy, abundant prosperity
- affluenceAbundance of money
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- sumptuousnessExtreme costly elegance
lavishness · elegance · splendor · grandeur · prestige · exclusivity · refined · gilded · patrician · aristocratic
bon-vivantsascetics
People practicing severe self-discipline
abstainers · flagellants · renunciants · monks · hermits
bon-vivantsmisanthropes
Haters of humankind
recluses · curmudgeons · wet blankets · sourpusses · wallflowers
bon-vivant, boon, bonny, bonus, bonanza, vivid, vivacious, vivacity, vital