pleasurable — giving pleasure; enjoyable
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: giving pleasure; enjoyable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpleʒərəbl/
Example Sentences
- Eating ice cream in winter turned out to be surprisingly pleasurable for the polar bear.
- Reading a good book while sipping coffee is one of life's most pleasurable activities.
- The cat found scratching the expensive sofa surprisingly pleasurable.
pleasurable
ADJECTIVE[/ˈpleʒərəbl/]
giving pleasure; enjoyable
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old French 'plaisir', which originates from Latin 'placere' meaning 'to please' or 'to be agreeable'. The suffix '-able' (capable of being) was added to 'pleasure' to form 'pleasurable', denoting something capable of giving pleasure or delight.
Breakdown
pleasure (from Latin placere, to please) + -able (capable of being, suffix forming adjectives). The morpheme 'pleas-' comes from the Latin root 'placere', and '-ure' is a nominal suffix, with '-able' added to create an adjective meaning 'capable of affording pleasure'.
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📝Examples
“Eating ice cream in winter turned out to be surprisingly pleasurable for the polar bear.”
“Reading a good book while sipping coffee is one of life's most pleasurable activities.”
“The cat found scratching the expensive sofa surprisingly pleasurable.”
“Traveling to new countries provides pleasurable memories that last a lifetime.”
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