adj
pleasurable
PLEH-zhuh-ruh-buhl
adj
1
Giving pleasure or enjoyment.
"The whole trip was a genuinely pleasurable experience."
How to Use Pleasurable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething enjoyable, in a pleasant or satisfying sense.
Common mistake
Very close in meaning to "pleasant," but "pleasurable" often carries a stronger sense of enjoyment or delight, sometimes with a physical or sensory edge.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
more pleasurable comparative, most pleasurable superlative
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Etymology
From pleasure + -able.