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pleasurable

PLEH-zhuh-ruh-buhl

Pleasurable (adj) means giving pleasure or enjoyment. Example: “The whole trip was a genuinely pleasurable experience.”

adj

Giving pleasure or enjoyment.

"The whole trip was a genuinely pleasurable experience."

How to use pleasurable

Learner’s notes

In 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

pleasant →

Word forms

more pleasurable comparative, most pleasurable superlative

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The whole trip was a genuinely _____ experience.

Etymology

From pleasure + -able.

Rhymes for pleasurable

able fable cable table viable liable stable tenable parable affable amiable notable

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Frequently asked questions

What does “pleasurable” mean?

The word “pleasurable” means giving pleasure or enjoyment. In plain terms, something enjoyable, in a pleasant or satisfying sense.

How do you pronounce “pleasurable”?

“Pleasurable” is pronounced PLEH-zhuh-ruh-buhl (/ˈplɛʒəɹəbəl/ in IPA).

How do you use “pleasurable” in a sentence?

Here is “pleasurable” used in a sentence: “The whole trip was a genuinely pleasurable experience.”

What part of speech is “pleasurable”?

“Pleasurable” is an adjective.

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