Pleasurous vs. Pleasure

Pleasurousadjective

(rare) Characterized by pleasure.

Pleasurenoun

(uncountable) A state of being pleased.

‘He remembered with pleasure his home and family.’; ‘I get a lot of pleasure from watching others work hard while I relax.’;

Pleasurenoun

(countable) A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.

‘It was a pleasure to meet you.’; ‘Having a good night's sleep is one of life's little pleasures.’;

Pleasurenoun

(uncountable) One's preference.

‘What is your pleasure: coffee or tea?’;

Pleasurenoun

The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.

‘to hold an office at pleasure: to hold it indefinitely until it is revoked’; ‘at Congress's pleasure: whenever or as long as Congress desires’;

Pleasureinterjection

pleased to meet you

Pleasureverb

(transitive) To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.

Pleasureverb

(transitive) To give sexual pleasure to.

‘Johnny pleasured Jackie orally last night.’;

Pleasureverb

To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.

‘to go pleasuring’;

Pleasurenoun

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.

‘At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.’;

Pleasurenoun

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

‘He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man.’; ‘Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God.’;

Pleasurenoun

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

‘Use your pleasure; if your love do not presuade you to come, let not my letter.’;

Pleasurenoun

That which pleases; a favor; a gratification.

‘Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure’;

Pleasureverb

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

‘[Rolled] his hoop to pleasure Edith.’;

Pleasureverb

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

Pleasurenoun

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience;

‘he was tingling with pleasure’;

Pleasurenoun

something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness;

‘a joy to behold’; ‘the pleasure of his company’; ‘the new car is a delight’;

Pleasurenoun

a formal expression;

‘he serves at the pleasure of the President’;

Pleasurenoun

an activity that affords enjoyment;

‘he puts duty before pleasure’;

Pleasurenoun

sexual gratification;

‘he took his pleasure of her’;

Pleasurenoun

a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment

‘she smiled with pleasure at being praised’;

Pleasurenoun

enjoyment and entertainment, as opposed to necessity

‘she had not travelled for pleasure for a long time’;

Pleasurenoun

an event or activity from which one derives enjoyment

‘the car makes driving in the city a pleasure’;

Pleasurenoun

sensual gratification

‘the touch of his fingers gave her such pleasure’;

Pleasureadjective

used or intended for entertainment rather than business

‘pleasure boats’;

Pleasureverb

give sexual enjoyment or satisfaction to

‘tell me what will pleasure you’;

Pleasureverb

derive enjoyment from

‘risky verbal exchanges that the pair might pleasure in’;

Pleasure

Pleasure refers to experience that feels good, that involves the enjoyment of something. It contrasts with pain or suffering, which are forms of feeling bad.