pleasurable
adjective
plea·sur·able
ˈplezh-rə-bəl 
ˈplāzh-;
ˈple-zhə-,
ˈplā-
: causing a feeling of pleasure or enjoyment : pleasant
a pleasurable sensation
pleasurable emotions
the pleasurable effects of a drug
There aren't many more pleasurable activities than shaking your thing in the streets, surrounded by all the sights and sounds of the carnival.—
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Time OutThe movie takes you away, and much of the trip is a pleasurable experience, with dazzling visuals, a bright score coupled with insanely catchy pop tunes, and a charismatic cast.—Ed Johnson-Ott
Ed Johnson-Ott
pleasurability
noun
The right varietals and blends take spicy, umami and sweet Asian flavors to an entirely new level of pleasurability for guests …
—Mary Melton
Mary Melton
pleasurableness
noun
… we can attest to the pleasurableness of the New England clam chowder …
—Frank Cohen
Frank Cohen
pleasurably
adverb
Have you ever dug your feet into the warm, soft surface of a white sand beach? Felt the fine, dry grains slide pleasurably between your toes?
—Rafi Letzter
Rafi Letzter
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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
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And that meant that singing this music was really pleasurable.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, older adults are at greater risk for depression, which can show up as loss of interest in pleasurable hobbies.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
Grief fogs daily life — slowing time and muting once pleasurable activities.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
And yet, Maria remains so fastidious with its main character, as well as the actor playing her, unwilling to admit that there might be something as pleasurable as there is tragic about the spectacle of an opera star tearing apart her dressing room in search of a few last Quaaludes.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, older adults are at greater risk for depression, which can show up as loss of interest in pleasurable hobbies.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
Grief fogs daily life — slowing time and muting once pleasurable activities.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
And yet, Maria remains so fastidious with its main character, as well as the actor playing her, unwilling to admit that there might be something as pleasurable as there is tragic about the spectacle of an opera star tearing apart her dressing room in search of a few last Quaaludes.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
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“Pleasurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleasurable. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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pleasurable
adjective
plea·sur·able
ˈplezh-(ə-)rə-bəl
ˈplāzh-
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