pleasurable

plea·sur·able

adj
\ˈplezh-rə-bəl, ˈplāzh-; ˈple-zhə-, ˈplā-\

Definition of PLEASURABLE

: pleasant, gratifying

— plea·sur·abil·i·ty \ˌplezh-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē, ˌplāzh-; ˌple-zhə-, ˌplā-\ noun

— plea·sur·able·ness \ˈplezh-rə-bəl-nəs, ˈplāzh-; ˈple-zhə-, ˈplā-\ noun

— plea·sur·ably \-blē\ adverb

Examples of PLEASURABLE

1. <a pleasurable hot bath after a tiring day>
2. <a number of pleasurable additions to the state fair this year>

First Known Use of PLEASURABLE

1557

Related to PLEASURABLE

Synonyms: agreeable, blessed (also blest), congenial, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, delightsome, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, good, grateful, gratifying, heavenly, jolly, luscious, nice, palatable, pleasing, pleasant, pretty, satisfying, savory (also savoury), sweet, tasty, welcome

Antonyms: disagreeable, pleasureless, unpalatable, unpleasant, unwelcome

Related Words: alluring, attractive, desirable, enviable, inviting, relishable, tempting; charming, enchanting, fascinating; calming, comforting, soothing; amusing, diverting, entertaining, recreative; affable, amiable, cheerful, cheery, comfortable, gemütlich, genial, goodly, good-natured, gracious, hospitable, kindly, personable; blissful, felicific, glad, happy, joyous; elating, exhilarating, intoxicating; ecstatic, euphoric, nirvanic, rapturous

Near Antonyms: abominable, ghastly, god-awful, hellish, horrid, miserable, wretched; bilious, disgusting, distasteful, obnoxious, offensive, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revulsive, unsavory, vile, yucky (also yukky); abhorrent, detestable, hateful, odious; boring, commonplace, dull, flat, insipid, irksome, stale, tedious; displeasing, dissatisfying; depressing, disheartening, dismal, dreary, gloomy, heartbreaking, heartrending, joyless, lachrymose, sad, unhappy; deplorable, doleful, dolorous, lamentable, lugubrious, mournful, regrettable, sorrowful, tragic (also tragical); aggravating, annoying, exasperating, irritating, peeving, perturbing, vexing; forbidding; hostile, intimidating; angering, enraging, incensing, inflaming (also enflaming), infuriating, maddening, outraging, rankling, riling; distressing, disturbing, upsetting

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