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pleasurableness

pleasurableness

1 6.1
A quality that gives people enjoyment
  • noun
  • /ˈplɛʒərəbəl.nəs/
: placentero
  • The pleasurableness of the sunset left us in awe.

Examples

  • Many people underestimate the pleasurableness of a simple walk in the park.

  • She commented on the pleasurableness of the meal at the new restaurant.

  • The pleasurableness of the vacation made it unforgettable for everyone involved.

  • This garden's pleasurableness makes it a perfect retreat.

  • The pleasurableness of the sunny afternoon made everyone feel happy and relaxed.

  • Her singing added a sense of pleasurableness to the gathering, and everyone enjoyed the moment.

  • The pleasurableness of the soft breeze made the picnic by the lake even more delightful.

Synonyms

pleasantness
vspleasurableness
2 3.4

A feeling that something is nice and enjoyable

is identical in meaning to this general quality
delightfulness
vspleasurableness
1 3.7

A quality that makes people feel great pleasure

is milder meaning ordinary pleasant quality rather than great pleasure
agreeableness
vspleasurableness
1 4.4

A pleasant feeling from nice surroundings or conditions

is the inherent quality of giving pleasure not caused by surroundings
pleasance
vspleasurableness
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A quiet feeling of being happy and satisfied

is the quality itself rather than the felt emotional state
enjoyableness
vspleasurableness
1 3.5

How much fun something is

is the general quality rather than only activity enjoyment
pleasingness
vspleasurableness
1 5.6

A pleasant quality that makes something enjoyable to see, hear, or feel

is broader and covers general pleasant quality not only senses

Antonyms

unpleasantness
17 4.2

A feeling of discomfort or dislike

How Pleasurable

charm
297 1.7
pleasurableness
1 6.1
pleasantness
2 3.4

Surface Forms

pleasurableness singular
pleasurablenesses plural

Morphology

pleasurableness = pleasurable (transparent) = pleasure + able + ness

Standard nominalization of the adjective 'pleasurable' with the productive suffix '-ness'; the meaning is the quality of being pleasurable.

Etymology

Pleasurableness comes from please and pleasure, words that mean 'to make happy' or 'a feeling of enjoyment', and the endings -able and -ness change that into the 'quality of being pleasant'. So, pleasurableness simply means the 'quality of giving pleasure'.