pleasurable
gb/plˈɛʒɚəbəl/ us/plˈɛʒɚəbəl/
B2
English
Senses
0 senses
adjective
B2
property
1
giving pleasure; enjoyable
Something pleasurable makes you feel happy or satisfied.
Usage pattern:
[activity/experience/feeling] is pleasurable; pleasurable [activity/experience/feeling]
Common mistake:
Usually used for experiences, activities, or feelings (a pleasurable evening), not for describing a person (*a pleasurable man is unnatural).
Synonyms
enjoyable (More common and everyday.)
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pleasant (Often milder and less intense.)
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satisfying (Emphasizes a sense of fulfillment.)
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delightful (Stronger and more positive; can sound slightly formal.)
Antonyms
unpleasant (Not enjoyable; causing discomfort.)
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painful (Causing physical or emotional pain rather than pleasure.)
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miserable (Causing strong unhappiness or discomfort.)
Collocations
a pleasurable experience
|a pleasurable activity
|a pleasurable evening
|a pleasurable stay
|a pleasurable sensation
|a pleasurable feeling
|a pleasurable way to spend time
|highly pleasurable
|deeply pleasurable
|physically pleasurable
Themes
emotions
|daily_life
Examples
- It was a pleasurable way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
- She found the warm bath deeply pleasurable after the long flight.
- Reading by the window with a cup of tea is one of his simple, pleasurable routines.
Learner examples
- The trip was pleasurable.
- I had a pleasurable evening with friends.
Grammar
Dictionary form
pleasurable
IPA
GB/plˈɛʒɚəbəl/
US/plˈɛʒɚəbəl/
Syllables & stress
pleas - ur - able (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (pleas)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: pleasurable
Word family
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