pleasurable

Definition

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.”

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

“He spent most of his childhood playing in a swamp near his house where he became friends with the local snakes, a pastime he found far more pleasurable than any group activity.”

The Guardian 12 Sept 2026