pleasure

Speech parts

1. pleasure - Noun

2. pleasure - Verb

3. pleasure - Interjection

Meaning

The gratification of the senses or of the mind; agreeable sensations or emotions; the excitement, relish, or happiness produced by the expectation or the enjoyment of something good, delightful, or satisfying; -- opposed to pain, sorrow, etc.

Amusement; sport; diversion; self-indulgence; frivolous or dissipating enjoyment; hence, sensual gratification; -- opposed to labor, service, duty, self-denial, etc.

What the will dictates or prefers as gratifying or satisfying; hence, will; choice; wish; purpose.

That which pleases; a favor; a gratification.

To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.

To take pleasure; to seek pursue pleasure; as, to go pleasuring.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

joy delight preference comfort satisfaction enjoyment gratification gladness rapture entertainment treat fun happiness amusement diversion
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Antonyms

pain crick calvary mullah hydra requiem
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Hypernyms

activity choice sex selection feeling pick

Hyponyms

pleasantness comfort delight enjoyment delectation luxuriation

Related terms

pleasant please displeasure

Phrases with the word

with pleasure at pleasure to what do I owe the pleasure derive pleasure pleasure vessel great pleasure

Derivatives

pleasured pleasuring

Anagrams

serpulae

Examples

Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work. Aristotle

May your divinity, Lord, take pleasure in me and lead me above the world to be with you. Isaac the Syrian

What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure. Samuel Johnson

It is a double pleasure to deceive the deceiver. French Proverb

Life is like perpetual drunkenness, the pleasure passes but the headache remains. Persian Proverb

Nights of pleasure are short. Lebanese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

pleasurableness pleasurably pleasurance pleasure boat pleasure boats pleasure cabin boat