pleasure

pleas-ure · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.

  2. 2.

    An event or activity from which one derives enjoyment.

  3. 3.

    Sensual gratification.

  4. 4.

    (Formal) Used to express polite acceptance or agreement.

  5. 5.

    Give sexual enjoyment or satisfaction to.

  6. 6.

    (Formal) Give pleasure to; please.

Forms

plural: pleasures

Phrases & expressions

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    my pleasure — A polite response to thanks.
  • •
    take pleasure in — Enjoy something.
  • •
    with pleasure — Gladly; willingly.
  • •
    at one's pleasure — Whenever one wishes.
  • •
    pleasure principle — The instinctive drive to seek pleasure.
  • •
    business before pleasure — Work should come before enjoyment.
  • •
    guilty pleasure — Something one enjoys but feels embarrassed about.

Related words

Antonyms: displeasure, pain, suffering
See also: delight, enjoyment, happiness, satisfaction
Synonyms: delight, enjoyment, joy, satisfaction

Etymology

From Old French plaisir ("to please"), used as a noun, from Latin placere ("to please, be agreeable").