PLEASURABLE Synonyms: 205 Similar and Opposite Words

pleasurable

adjective

ˈplezh-rə-bəl

Definition of pleasurable

as in enjoyable

giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses a pleasurable hot bath after a tiring day

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as in fun

providing amusement or enjoyment a number of pleasurable additions to the state fair this year

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Recent Examples of pleasurable The experience was especially pleasurable since Perkins was nothing like his homicidal onscreen persona. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 July 2026 Jackson continued to say that the idea for the film originated from Jude’s pleasurable experience working on The Order. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 July 2026 This heightens attraction and makes relationships, artistic pursuits and pleasurable experiences powerful motivators. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 Each feeling of restricted skin was a pleasurable reminder of my safety. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pleasurable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasurable

Adjective

But Dunnigan’s pick-six late in the game — combined with the win — made this an enjoyable and successful night for the freshman from Kansas.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Later, Mars trines Neptune in your 5th House and brings your adventurous energy somewhere much more enjoyable.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of enjoyable

Adjective

Brisbane 2032 vice president Tim Mander and chief marketing officer Brent Hill told the weekend news conference the accidental release was a pleasant surprise.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
And the owners’ taste, in this case, is pleasant and broadly appealing, complimenting the home’s high ceilings and historic features.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of pleasant

Adjective

Soon, though, Sutskever also catches the eye of Altman and his partner Elon Musk (an amusing Ike Barinholtz, nailing him).

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
There's a tricky tonal balance in treating the lawyers' gasp-inducing ruthlessness as entertaining and even amusing while also allowing its consequences to be clear.

— Linda Holmes, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of amusing

Adjective

The delightful casting choices were made by the brand’s Creative Director, Miuccia Prada, who has always seemed to pride herself on taking a direction least expected.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
Grapes for this delightful white are grown in ocean floor sedimentary soils that contain quartz crystals.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of delightful

Adjective

Douglas, 82, has just published an incredibly dishy, wildly entertaining, at times both hilarious and painful new memoir, One Helluva Ride.

— Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
The standout among the entertaining spaces is the baby-blue kitchen, which extends from the rear of the home into a rounded turret overlooking a ravine.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of entertaining

Adjective

This countertop-friendly frozen dessert machine features five delicious presets for ice cream, sorbet, gelato, smoothie bowls and frozen yogurt.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
And Michael Rishawn almost steals the show with his delicious comic turn as the restaurant host, as well as other ancillary characters.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of delicious

Adjective

Its look, a pleasing meld of contemporary glass and steel, mid-century accents, and exposed brickwork, nods to the past.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
This puzzle is stuffed with nuance, pleasing crosses and a lot of simply terrific, ridiculously evocative stuff — for example, a jarring assortment of lovely trivia intersecting with some hideous ailments at more than one juncture.

— Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026