pleasurable
adjective
plea·sur·able
ˈplezh-rə-bəl 
ˈplāzh-;
ˈple-zhə-,
ˈplā-
: causing a feeling of pleasure or enjoyment : pleasant
a pleasurable sensation
pleasurable emotions
the pleasurable effects of a drug
There aren't many more pleasurable activities than shaking your thing in the streets, surrounded by all the sights and sounds of the carnival.—
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Ed Johnson-Ott
pleasurability
noun
The right varietals and blends take spicy, umami and sweet Asian flavors to an entirely new level of pleasurability for guests …
—Mary Melton
Mary Melton
pleasurableness
noun
… we can attest to the pleasurableness of the New England clam chowder …
—Frank Cohen
Frank Cohen
pleasurably
adverb
Have you ever dug your feet into the warm, soft surface of a white sand beach? Felt the fine, dry grains slide pleasurably between your toes?
—Rafi Letzter
Rafi Letzter
Synonyms
Examples of pleasurable in a Sentence
a pleasurable hot bath after a tiring day
a number of pleasurable additions to the state fair this year
Recent Examples on the Web
Some opportunities are more pleasurable than others.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
The Mind Games fragrances, then, combine unconventional ingredients in pleasurable ways.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
These stone fruit flavors unite with ripples of light and fruity freshness, resulting in a decadently delicious, pleasurable expression.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Banderas exudes a primal desire for Pitt’s Louis, suggesting the possibility of a more pleasurable co-dependence than that offered by his initial partner Lestat, the man who made him into the creature he’s become.
—Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 14 Feb. 2024
This is normally a pleasurable, social transit for you that provides a satisfying sense of connection and puts you in rooms full of interesting, like-minded people.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2024
While light therapy and exercise can alleviate symptoms, an easier (and definitely more pleasurable) way to lift your spirits is through travel.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Fierce attitudes are pleasurable, even in the absence of forward movement.
—Jonathan Franzen, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2023
Many of the most pleasurable scenes take place when the drivers (played by, among others, Gabriel Leone, Jack O’Connell and Patrick Dempsey) are hard at work and barreling around a track or down an ominously empty country lane, as in a climactic open-road event called the Mille Miglia.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2023
Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
The Mind Games fragrances, then, combine unconventional ingredients in pleasurable ways.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
These stone fruit flavors unite with ripples of light and fruity freshness, resulting in a decadently delicious, pleasurable expression.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Banderas exudes a primal desire for Pitt’s Louis, suggesting the possibility of a more pleasurable co-dependence than that offered by his initial partner Lestat, the man who made him into the creature he’s become.
—Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 14 Feb. 2024
This is normally a pleasurable, social transit for you that provides a satisfying sense of connection and puts you in rooms full of interesting, like-minded people.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2024
While light therapy and exercise can alleviate symptoms, an easier (and definitely more pleasurable) way to lift your spirits is through travel.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Fierce attitudes are pleasurable, even in the absence of forward movement.
—Jonathan Franzen, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2023
Many of the most pleasurable scenes take place when the drivers (played by, among others, Gabriel Leone, Jack O’Connell and Patrick Dempsey) are hard at work and barreling around a track or down an ominously empty country lane, as in a climactic open-road event called the Mille Miglia.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2023
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“Pleasurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleasurable. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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pleasurable
adjective
plea·sur·able
ˈplezh-(ə-)rə-bəl
ˈplāzh-
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