pleasurable

/'pleʤərəbl/

Thân thiện

Reading a book with good printing is a pleasurable experience.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Providing enjoyment, satisfaction, or a sense of delight: Describes an experience, activity, or thing that causes pleasure or is enjoyable.
   • Capable of giving pleasure: Indicates the inherent quality of something to be a source of happiness or contentment.

Usage and Examples

• General Use: Used to describe experiences, sensations, or activities that are enjoyable.
  • Reading a good book is a pleasurable way to spend an evening.
  • They had a pleasurable time at the concert.
• Describing Sensations: Often used for sensory experiences.
  • The warm bath was extremely pleasurable.
  • The meal was not only delicious but also pleasurable to the eye.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• Formal/Descriptive Tone: "Pleasurable" is more formal and descriptive than simple synonyms like "nice" or "fun." It often implies a conscious appreciation of the enjoyment.
  • The museum visit was an intellectually pleasurable experience.
• Contrast with "Pleasant": While similar, "pleasurable" often suggests a stronger, more active, or sensory enjoyment, whereas "pleasant" can be milder and more general.
  • A pleasant conversation. (nice, agreeable)
  • A pleasurable massage. (actively enjoyable, delightful)

Variants and Related Words

• Pleasure (n): The feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction derived from something.
  • She takes great pleasure in gardening.
• Pleasurably (adv): In a way that gives pleasure.
  • The afternoon passed pleasurably.

Synonyms

• Enjoyable: Providing enjoyment.
• Gratifying: Giving satisfaction or pleasure.
• Delightful: Causing great pleasure and charm.
• Agreeable: Pleasant to the senses or mind.

Antonyms

• Unpleasant: Not pleasant or enjoyable.
• Painful: Causing physical or emotional pain.
• Disagreeable: Not agreeable or pleasant.

Idioms and Common Phrases

(Note: "Pleasurable" itself is not typically used in fixed idioms. The related noun "pleasure" is used instead.) - With pleasure: A polite formula for expressing willingness to do something. - "Could you help me?" – "Yes, with pleasure." - At one's pleasure: Whenever or however one wishes. - Guests may come and go at their pleasure.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. 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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• enjoyable
• gratifying