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Meanings of pleasurable in English

Affording satisfaction or pleasure.

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Usage of pleasurable in English
1
Working from the comfort of your home is quite a pleasurable experience.
The South African
2
Ms Dalley said it's a more pleasurable experience walking in less water.
Radio NZ
3
Something quite pleasurable in an odd way, and in an unexpected place.
The irish devil
4
It is not an unpleasant struggle challenge, it is a pleasurable challenge.
The South African
5
Nothing worth while is achieved without effort, but effort can be pleasurable.
Mastering your Hidden Self
6
That was in itself a pleasurable reflection-butit was only the beginning.
The Tyranny of Weakness
7
She would not have long to experience the pleasurable thrall of motherhood.
Nim Chimpsky: The Chimp Who Would Be Human
8
Somebody else rose with feelings less pleasurable; and that was Lucy Tempest.
Verner's Pride
9
He had to wonder how pleasurable it could really be for her.
Depraved
10
Retrieving mortals or halflings was common-butnot as pleasurable as some tasks.
Radiant Shadows
11
The absence of Anthony was a relief and his visits were pleasurable.
Chance: A Tale in Two Parts
12
The only answer confessed to a distaste for all exercise once pleasurable.
Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 5
13
The blush was disconcerting, but the sensation, on the whole, was pleasurable.
Emmy Lou: Her Book and Heart
14
It was very curious and weirdly pleasurable, and it lasted one minute.
The Seeker
15
Nothing will awaken the same response of pleasurable emotion or conscientious endeavour.
The Mirror of the Sea
16
The disillusion of such a meeting is too great to be pleasurable.
Doctor Claudius, A True Story
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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