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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.”
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Giving pleasure or enjoyment.
"This volume discusses pleasurable design — a part of the traditional usability design and evaluation methodologies."
— Yong Gu Ji, Sooshin Choi (2014)
"They love good food, well prepared, truly fresh, and pleasurable."
— Jamie Cat Callan, French Women Don't Sleep Alone: Pleasurable Secrets to Finding Love (2011)
"The massage was a pleasurable experience."
"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.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more pleasurable
- Superlative
- most pleasurable
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The whole trip was a genuinely _____ experience.
Etymology
From pleasure + -able.
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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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