pleasurable

[plezh-er-uh-buhl]

adjective

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

   a pleasurable experience.

pleasurable

/ ˈplɛʒərəbəl /

adjective

1. enjoyable, agreeable, or gratifying

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pleasurable¹

First recorded in 1570–80; pleasure + -able

Example Sentences

Not performatively fun, not “I’m smiling through gritted teeth” fun, but genuinely pleasurable, in that way long projects can feel when the rhythm carries you.

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Each time we buy a product that we think will make our lives a little more convenient, pleasurable or stylish, we experience a rush of feel-good dopamine.

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The Air was very pleasurable to hold and impressed his friends, but didn’t work as his primary device, he said.

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Social interactions prompt the brain to release “rewarding chemicals,” which is why engaging with others feels intrinsically pleasurable rather than burdensome.

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Many studies over the past 25 years have shown that high-sugar and other highly pleasurable foods – often foods that are ultraprocessed – act on these brain networks in ways that are similar to other addictive substances.

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Related Words

• enjoyable 
• entertaining 
• gratifying 
• pleasing 
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