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pleasurable

American  
[plezh-er-uh-buhl] / ˈplɛʒ ər ə bəl /

adjective

  1. such as to give pleasure; enjoyable; agreeable; pleasant.

    a pleasurable experience.
pleasurable British  
/ ˈplɛʒərəbəl /

adjective

  1. enjoyable, agreeable, or gratifying

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Other Word Forms

  • pleasurableness noun
  • pleasurably adverb
  • quasi-pleasurable adjective
  • quasi-pleasurably adverb
  • unpleasurable adjective

Etymology

Origin of pleasurable

First recorded in 1570–80; pleasure + -able

Example Sentences

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We already know, from the rise of charcuterie boards, snack plates and the much-debated “girl dinner,” that mix-and-match formats are inherently pleasurable.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

The particular choice of pattern or cartoon character for that first plate is a decision that feels weighty but pleasurable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Endorphins are the brain's "happy chemicals" and are released both to reduce stress and pain and in response to pleasurable experiences, such as laughing with friends over a truly terrible Christmas cracker joke.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

But by the end of Season 11, the cast dynamics were too broken to make for a pleasurable viewing experience.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

Flight is change, and change is pleasurable when fortunes are low.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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