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Definitions for pleasurable
ˈplɛʒ ər ə bəlplea·sur·able

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. enjoyable, gratifying, pleasurableadjective

    affording satisfaction or pleasure

    "the company was enjoyable"; "found her praise gratifying"; "full of happiness and pleasurable excitement"; "good printing makes a book more pleasurable to read"

Wiktionary

  1. pleasurableadjective

    that gives pleasure

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Pleasurableadjective

    Delightful; full of pleasure.

    Etymology: from pleasure.

    Planting of orchards is very profitable, as well as pleasurable. Francis Bacon.

    It affords a pleasurable habitation in every part, and that is the line ecliptick. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

    There are, that the compounded fluid drain
    From different mixtures: so the blended streams,
    Each mutually correcting each, create
    A pleasurable medley. Philips.

    Our ill-judging thought
    Hardly enjoys the pleasurable taste. Matthew Prior.

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  1. pleasurable

    Pleasurable refers to anything that brings satisfaction, happiness, delight, or enjoyment. It describes a sensation, experience, or activity that creates a positive feeling or a sense of gratification.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Pleasurableadjective

    capable of affording pleasure or satisfaction; gratifying; abounding in pleasantness or pleasantry

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pleasurable in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pleasurable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of pleasurable in a Sentence

  1. Mickey Mehta:

    Don't make sacrifices in life, instead turn them into offerings of love. Sacrifice is painful and offerings are pleasurable, just change your perspective, feelings, motive and not your action. Your offerings will sky -rise, this world will be nurtured to MickeyMize.

  2. Barbara Ehrenreich:

    The one regret I have about my own abortions is that they cost money that might otherwise have been spent on something more pleasurable, like taking the kids to movies and theme parks.

  3. Marquis de Sade:

    If it is the dirty element that gives pleasure to the act of lust, then the dirtier it is, the more pleasurable it is bound to be.

  4. Eleanor Janega:

    ' Accuracy' is always focusing on the distasteful aspects of a society, but never the pleasurable ones.

  5. Victor Ykoruk:

    With my sons being on the spectrum, coming down to such a fun, amazing atmosphere but Philly is known to be a raucous atmosphere, I got a little nervous, but now the Eagles and CHOP together have created a domain that is so comfortable and pleasurable and it puts my boys at ease. Im proud to be an Eagles fan. The organization is nothing short of world class.

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