pleasure.html - adj.
causing pleasure; agreeable.

pleasurableness n. pleasurably adv. [PLEASURE + -ABLE, after comfortable]

pleasure.html - n. & v.
--n.

1 a feeling of satisfaction or joy.
2 enjoyment.
3 a source of pleasure or gratification (painting was my chief pleasure; it is a pleasure to talk to them).
4 formal a person's will or desire (what is your pleasure?).
5 sensual gratification or enjoyment (a life of pleasure).
6 (attrib.) done or used for pleasure (pleasure-ground).

--v.

1 tr. give (esp. sexual) pleasure to.
2 intr. (often foll. by in) take pleasure.

take pleasure in like doing. with pleasure gladly. [ME & OF plesir, plaisir PLEASE, used as a noun]

pleasure.html - See: AS YOU PLEASE.

pleasure.html - n.
a secluded enclosure or part of a garden, esp. one attached to a large house. [ME f. OF plaisance (as PLEASANT)]

pleasure.html - adj.
(pleasanter, pleasantest) pleasing to the mind, feelings, or senses.

pleasantly adv. pleasantness n. [ME f. OF plaisant (as PLEASE)]

pleasure.html - n.
(pl. -ies)
1 a pleasant or amusing remark, esp. made in casual conversation.
2 a humorous manner of speech.
3 jocularity. [F plaisanterie (as PLEASANT)]