PLEASURABLE Synonyms: 205 Similar and Opposite Words

pleasurable

adjective

ˈplezh-rə-bəl

Definition of pleasurable

as in enjoyable

giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses a pleasurable hot bath after a tiring day

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as in fun

providing amusement or enjoyment a number of pleasurable additions to the state fair this year

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Recent Examples of pleasurable Jackson continued to say that the idea for the film originated from Jude’s pleasurable experience working on The Order. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 July 2026 This heightens attraction and makes relationships, artistic pursuits and pleasurable experiences powerful motivators. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 Embossed business cards, account ledgers, bins of bolts at the hardware store—all are pleasurable physical artifacts that have been more or less outmoded by technology. — Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 June 2026 Each feeling of restricted skin was a pleasurable reminder of my safety. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pleasurable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasurable

Adjective

Define your part, name the deadline, and choose the version of participation that keeps creativity enjoyable and commitment realistic.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
But the mystery train starts veering off the rails as Flowers wanders away from enjoyable rhinestone reinvention and defaults to the heavy-handed Springsteenian realism that’s sometimes been both his Rosetta stone and his Achilles’ heel.

— Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of enjoyable

Adjective

With time for a quick lunch, Zouaghi enjoyed a pleasant farm-to-table meal at Five March before continuing to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, one of Glasgow’s premier cultural institutions.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Join Swamp Fox Tours for a pleasant hour-long history and architecture lesson aboard the blue-and-white tram.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of pleasant

Adjective

The oysters and the pretzels are amusing moments, but the real tension comes as the group are just sitting and talking.

— Deadline, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
The format was an amusing detour as the crowd heard from Shiflett (No Use for a Name), Jaffee (The Wallflowers), Mendel (Sunny Day Real Estate), Smear (The Germs) and Rubin (The New Regime).

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of amusing

Adjective

Food and drink Name two more delightful words in the English language than ‘breakfast buffet’.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Here’s our Beginner’s Guide to Premier League teams, with history, mascots, kits and the most surprising or delightful fact about each team from our reporters.

— Matt Piper, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of delightful

Adjective

In addition to 84 feet of ocean-bluff frontage, the grounds hold the aforementioned courtyard lap pool and lily pond, along with a large grassy lawn ideal for entertaining, a viewing pergola, and a motor court with room for up to a dozen cars.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026
Everyone deserves equal access to info in entertaining events just like State Fair.

— Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of entertaining

Adjective

His wife welcomes me into their open-air kitchen for coffee and tamal de maicena — homemade milk tarts made with cornstarch, which are unbelievably fresh and delicious.

— Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Get a caffeine kick-start at Birdies Coffee + Bakery, then head to Commons Grounds for a delicious brunch.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of delicious

Adjective

The yellow and red trim pops perfectly from the dark blue background, and there’s a pleasing colour consistency with the Adidas trefoil, the Arsenal badge and the sponsor.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
For an aesthetically pleasing addition to your kitchen, this coffee percolator comes in four bold finishes.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026