pleasurefuladj.
/ˈplɛʒəf(ᵿ)l/, U.S. /ˈplɛʒərˌf(ə)l/ Full of pleasure; pleasing, delightful.
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the mind > emotion > pleasure > quality of being pleasant or pleasurable > [adjective]
winsomea900
sweetc900
likingeOE
i-quemec950
lieflyOE
winlyOE
hereOE
thankfulc1000
merryOE
queemc1175
beina1200
willea1200
leesomec1200
savouryc1225
estea1250
i-wilc1275
winc1275
welcomea1300
doucea1350
well-pleasingc1350
acceptablea1382
pleasablea1382
pleasanta1382
pleaseda1382
acceptedc1384
amiablec1384
well-likinga1387
queemfulc1390
flattering1393
pleasinga1398
well-queeminga1400
comelyc1400
farrandc1400
greable1401
goodlyc1405
amicable?a1425
placablec1429
amene1433
winful1438
listyc1440
dulcet1445
agreeablec1450
favourousc1485
sweetly?a1500
pleasureful?c1502
dulcea1513
grate1523
prettya1529
plausible1541
jolly1549
dulcoratec1550
toothsome1551
pleasurable1557
tickling1558
suavec1560
amenous1567
odoriferous?1575
perfumed1580
glada1586
tickle1593
pleasurous1595
favoursome1601
dulcean1606
gratifying1611
Hyblaean1614
gratulatea1616
arrident1616
solacefula1618
pleasantable1619
placid1628
contentsome1632
sapid1640
canny1643
gustful1647
peramene1657
pergrateful1657
tastefula1659
complacent1660
placentiousa1661
gratifactorya1665
bland1667
suavious1669
palatable1683
placent1683
complaisant1710
nice1747
tasty1796
sweetsome1799
titbit1820
connate1836
cunning1843
mooi1850
gemütlich1852
sympathique1859
congenial1878
sympathetic1900
sipid1908
onkus1910
sympathisch1911
?c1502 Narr. Intertaynement Katherine in Ann. Reg. 1771 (1775) 150/1 Other fresh ladyes, most strangely disguised, and after the most pleasurefull manner.
1556 N. Grimald tr. Cicero Thre Bks. Duties ii. f. 88 For so rashnesse be auoided, liberalitie is verie pleasureful.
1599 Abp. G. Abbot Briefe Descr. Worlde sig. B6v Reputed alwayes a very commodious, and pleasurefull Countrie.
a1677 T. Manton 190 Serm. on 119th Psalm (1681) cxxxvii. 851 So far as his service will comply with the interest of the belly, or a quiet, pleasureful life, so far they can be zealous.
1780 W. Shaw Galic & Eng. Dict. II Pleasureful, suaimhnach.
1802 A. Radcliffe Gaston de Blondeville in Posthumous Wks. (1826) I. 95 It was a pleasureful sight, to behold that vision of light.
1884 J. Sharman Cursory Hist. Swearing iii. 39 The habit owes its..source of delight to some soothing and pleasureful qualities.
1927 Enemy No. 2. p. xxii Its ‘colorful’ as it would be described, or pleasureful, appearance, is genuine enough.
1976 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 15 Apr. 42/3 (advt.) Seeks attractive, intelligent, gentle woman, 30–45, who also yearns for lyrical, exciting, pleasureful affair.
1993 N.Y. Times 12 Sept. v. 15/1 Watchful visitors begin to appreciate what it is that makes Italian food so interesting, so pleasureful.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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