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View synonyms for pleasurable

pleasurable

[ plezh-er-uh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. such as to give pleasure; enjoyable; agreeable; pleasant:

    a pleasurable experience.



pleasurable

/ ˈplɛʒərəbəl /

adjective

  1. enjoyable, agreeable, or gratifying
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈpleasurableness, noun
  • ˈpleasurably, adverb
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Other Words From

  • pleasur·a·ble·ness noun
  • pleasur·a·bly adverb
  • quasi-pleasur·a·ble adjective
  • quasi-pleasur·a·bly adverb
  • un·pleasur·a·ble adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pleasurable1

First recorded in 1570–80; pleasure + -able
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Example Sentences

It’s an idea that feels good to Garfield — not in a purely altruistic way, he insists — but connecting, giving something of himself “just feels really f— pleasurable to me.”

“If you’re feeling flat, it’s unfortunately part of the recovery process, but try to take a walk or re-engage in the activities that used to be pleasurable for you,” he said.

But she is also capable of kindness and loyalty, along with a pleasurable wit.

“You can kind of get yourself into a really fun zone of just cruising, which is a really pleasurable, fun thing to do,” he says.

I'm sure that wouldn't stop Trump from his inevitable primal-scream ritual — but it would be pleasurable to say it anyway.

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