rou ‧ é /ˈruːeɪ $ ruːˈeɪ/ BrE AmE noun [countable] literary
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: past participle of rouer 'to punish someone by tying them to a wheel and beating them' , from Latin rotare ; ⇨ ↑ rotate ]
a man who believes that pleasure is the most important thing in life – used to show disapproval