English Reference
Adjective

pleasurable

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈpɫɛʒɝəbəɫ/ UK /plˈɛʒəɹəbəl/ plea·sur·able

adj.giving you a feeling of enjoyment or happiness. You use it to describe things that make you feel good, like a nice meal or a warm day.

adj.providing a sense of enjoyment, satisfaction, or physical gratification. Often used to describe sensory experiences or leisure activities.


SIMPLE

We spent a pleasurable afternoon walking in the park.

CONTEXTUAL

The massage was a deeply pleasurable experience that helped her forget the stress of the work week.

COMPLEX

While some find the rigours of academic research exhausting, others find the slow process of discovery to be a highly pleasurable pursuit that justifies the long hours.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after linking verbs like 'be', 'seem', or 'find'.

Although birding can be a pleasurable solitary hobby, it also builds communities.

The Conversation· 27 Jul 2026

From pleasure + -able.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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