Definition of PLEASURE

pleasure

Meanings

Plural: pleasures

Noun

  • a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
    • "he was tingling with pleasure"
  • something or someone that provides a source of happiness
    • "the pleasure of his company"
  • a formal expression
    • "he serves at the pleasure of the President"
  • an activity that affords enjoyment
    • "he puts duty before pleasure"
  • sexual gratification
    • "he took his pleasure of her"
  • A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.
  • A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.
  • Sexual enjoyment.
  • One's preference.
  • The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.

Intj

  • pleased to meet you, "It's my pleasure"

Verb

  • To give or afford pleasure to.
  • To give sexual pleasure to.
  • To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.

Origin / Etymology

From Early Modern English pleasur, plesur, alteration (with ending accommodated to -ure) of Middle English plaisir (“pleasure”), from Old French plesir, plaisir (“to please”), infinitive used as a noun, conjugated form of plaisir or plaire, from Latin placeō (“to please, to seem good”), from the Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-k- (“wide and flat”). Related to Dutch plezier (“pleasure, fun”). More at please.

Antonyms

agony, displeasure, pain

Scrabble Score: 10

pleasure is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
pleasure is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pleasure is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

pleasure is a valid Words With Friends word