figurative. Something resembling a honeycomb in sweetness; that which is good, pleasant, or desirable.
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释义 | the mind > emotion > pleasure > quality of being pleasant or pleasurable > [noun] > source of pleasure (46) honeycombOE figurative. Something resembling a honeycomb in sweetness; that which is good, pleasant, or desirable. sweetness?c1225 Pleasant feeling, delight, pleasure; also, a source of delight or pleasure. Now rare or merged in other senses. dainty1340 concrete. Anything estimable, choice, fine, pleasing or delightful; hence occasionally, a luxury, rarity (cf. dainty, adj. 2). Obsolete except as… sweet1377 That which is pleasant to the mind or feelings; something that affords enjoyment or gratifies desire; (a) pleasure, (a) delight; the pleasant part of… delicec1390 A luxurious or pleasurable thing; a source of pleasure; a luxury, a delight. Also: a desire. Obsolete. lust1390 quasi-concrete. A source of pleasure or delight; †an attraction, charm (obsolete). poetic. pleasancec1390 A source of pleasure; that in which a person delights. Now rare. pleasingc1390 A pleasing thing or action, a source of pleasure, an object of delight. Obsolete. well-queema1400 Benevolence, favour; pleasure. Also: a thing which is pleasing or agreeable (cf. well-queemness n. at well-queem, adj. derivatives). well-queemnessa1400 a thing which is pleasing or agreeable. douceurc1400 Sweetness and pleasantness of manner; amiability, gentleness. delectation?a1425 Something which is a source of pleasure or delight; a very pleasant or gratifying thing; (sometimes) spec. a very appetizing food, drink, or dish… pleasure1443 A source or object of pleasure or delight; a pleasurable experience. pleaserc1447 A person who or thing which pleases, or aims at pleasing. Frequently as the second element in objective compounds. delectabilitiesa1500 In plural. Delectable things; delights; (in later use) esp. delicious foods, drinks, etc.; delicacies. deliciositiesa1500 In plural. Delicious or delightful things; delights; (in later use spec.) delicious foods, dishes, etc.; delicacies. honeydew1559 figurative and in figurative contexts, esp. a delightful or desirable thing. delicacy1586 A source of delight or enjoyment; a very enjoyable or pleasurable thing. Obsolete (archaic in later use). fancy1590 ‘Something that pleases or entertains’ (Johnson). sugar candy1591 figurative. Something that is very sweet or pleasant. Also used as a term of endearment or affectionate form of address, esp. to a woman or child. regalo1622 A present, esp. of choice food or drink; a lavish meal or entertainment. Also figurative. Cf. regale, n.2 happiness1637 An instance or source of pleasure or contentment. deliciousness1651 In plural. Delicious or delightful things; delights. complacence1667 concrete. An object or source of pleasure and satisfaction. Obsolete. regalea1677 In extended use. Now rare. sweetener1741 Something that produces (or restores) pleasant feeling; something pleasing, gratifying, or comforting; also, a means of persuasion, an inducement… bon-bon1856 transferred and figurative. Bones1869 The Skull and Bones, an exclusive and secretive senior undergraduate society at Yale University; see Skull and Bones, n. Also and in earliest use… jam1871 transferred and figurative. Something good or sweet, esp. with allusion to the use of sweets to hide the disagreeable taste of medicine, or the like… true love1893 Chiefly with possessive pronoun. figurative. Something that a person loves dearly and that provides an unfailing source of pleasure or satisfaction. nuts1910 Expressing incredulity, rejection, etc.: ‘nonsense!’, ‘rubbish!’ Also used (frequently with to) to express contempt for or disregard of a person or… barrel of fun (laughs, etc.)1915 In figurative phrase barrel of fun (laughs,etc.): (the source of) a great deal of enjoyment or entertainment. colloquial (originally U.S.). G-spot1983 figurative. Something likened to the G-spot (sense 1) in being a source of great pleasure, excitement, or satisfaction. Subcategories:— small (2) — alloyed with strength (1) — alloyed with bitterness (2) — piece, item, or idea that is enjoyable (2) — a treat (6) |
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