pleasurable

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adjective plea·sur·able \ ˈplezh-rə-bəl , ˈplāzh- ; ˈple-zhə- , ˈplā- \

Definition of pleasurable

:pleasant, gratifying

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pleasurability

play \ˌplezh-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē, ˌplāzh-; ˌple-zhə-, ˌplā-\ noun

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pleasurableness

play \ˈplezh-rə-bəl-nəs, ˈplāzh-; ˈple-zhə-, ˈplā-\ noun

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pleasurably

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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 of pleasurable from the Web

Every life lived on this planet is a life that’s been made easier and more pleasurable thanks to something an American did.

— j. j. mccullough, National Review, "I Love America (and the Alt-Right Doesn’t)," 28 Aug. 2017
The crown, thanks to its inverted dome design and somewhat pronounced knurling, is despite its relatively small size very easy to manipulate, making daily hand-winding of the movement very pleasurable.

— jack forster, Bloomberg.com, "This Upstart Malaysian Watch Brand Has a Powerhouse Debut," 22 Aug. 2017
The reptilian part of the brain seeking these pleasurable responses is highly activated and the critical thinking part of the brain is not.

— lynn thompson, The Seattle Times, "Internet has put a spotlight on sex addiction," 25 July 2017
The idea that every moment should be pleasurable is as ridiculous as the notion that life should be pain-free.

— Philly.com, "Horoscopes: Tuesday, July 25, 2017," 25 July 2017
As Rob later described it, the scene that followed was both wildly pleasurable and thrilling, and at the same time a bit overwhelming.

— davy rothbart, GQ, "Inside the Clothing-Optional Resort of Your Swinging Dreams," 18 July 2017
There's also a touch of onion powder at work — a common byproduct of hops — which is technically an imperfection, but so mild as to be a pleasurable wrinkle.

— josh noel, chicagotribune.com, "WarPigs' first American release, Lazurite, a good balanced IPA," 3 July 2017
The unavoidable proceeding of going through airport security is about as pleasurable as a trip to the dentist’s office and sometimes takes just as long.

— lucas peterson, The Seattle Times, "Next-level tricks for surviving airport security," 29 June 2017
But the takeoff roll — at just over 2,000 feet — was a pleasurable experience, lacking the push-you-back-in-your-seat G forces of a big commercial jetliner.

— diana kruzman, USA TODAY, "Flying the world's most affordable private jet," 27 June 2017

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