Definition of Pleasure in English :

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Pleasure meaning in English

Meaning of Pleasure in English

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Pleasure

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Noun

1. pleasance, pleasure

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

Example Sentences:
'he was tingling with pleasure'

2. delight, joy, pleasure

something or someone that provides a source of happiness

Example Sentences:
'a joy to behold'
'the pleasure of his company'
'the new car is a delight'

3. pleasure

a formal expression

Example Sentences:
'he serves at the pleasure of the President'

4. pleasure

an activity that affords enjoyment

Example Sentences:
'he puts duty before pleasure'

5. pleasure

sexual gratification

Example Sentences:
'he took his pleasure of her'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Pleasure

see synonyms of pleasure
noun
1. 
an agreeable or enjoyable sensation or emotion
the pleasure of hearing good music
2. 
something that gives or affords enjoyment or delight
his garden was his only pleasure
3. 
a. 
amusement, recreation, or enjoyment
b. 
(as modifier)
a pleasure boat
pleasure ground
4. euphemistic
sexual gratification or enjoyment
he took his pleasure of her
5. 
a person's preference or choice
verb
6. (when intr, often foll by in)
to give pleasure to or take pleasure (in)

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Pleasure

see synonyms of pleasure
noun
1. 
a pleased feeling; enjoyment; delight; satisfaction
2. 
one's wish, will, or choice
what is your pleasure?
3. 
a thing that gives delight or satisfaction
4. 
gratification of the senses; sensual satisfaction
5. 
amusement; fun
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈpleasured or ˈpleasuring
6. 
to give pleasure to, now specif., sexually
7. 
to have sexual intercourse with
verb intransitive
8. 
to take pleasure (in)

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Pleasure

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n.
1. The state or feeling of being pleased or gratified.
2. A source of enjoyment or delight: The graceful skaters were a pleasure to watch.
3. Amusement, diversion, or worldly enjoyment: "Pleasure ... is a safer guide than either right or duty" (Samuel Butler).
4. Sensual gratification or indulgence.
5. One's preference or wish: What is your pleasure?
v. pleas·ured, pleas·ur·ing, pleas·ures
v.tr.
To give pleasure or enjoyment to; gratify: Our host pleasured us with his company.
v.intr.
1. To take pleasure; delight: The hiker paused, pleasuring in the sounds of the forest.
2. To go in search of pleasure or enjoyment.

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