The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 6 letter word BON VIVANT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Nice way of describing a hedonist?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case nice way of describing a hedonist? = bon vivant.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does BON VIVANT mean?
BON VIVANT noun- A person who enjoys the good things in life, especially good food and drink; a man about town.