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Pleasures

/ˈplɛʒəz/

A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.

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📖 Definitions of "Pleasures"

noun

1
A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.
"He remembered with pleasure his home and family."
2
A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.
"Having a good night's sleep is one of life's little pleasures."
3
One's preference.
"What is your pleasure: coffee or tea?"
4
The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.
"at Congress's pleasure: whenever or as long as Congress desires"

verb

1
To give or afford pleasure to.
2
To give sexual pleasure to.
"Johnny pleasured Jackie orally last night."
3
To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.
"to go pleasuring"

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pleasures"

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Word	Definition
joynoun	A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.
delightnoun	Joy; pleasure.
pleasancenoun	A pleasure ground laid out with shady walks, trees and shrubs, statuary, and ornamental water; a secluded part of a garden.
delightsnoun	Joy; pleasure.
funnoun	Amusement, enjoyment or pleasure.
joysnoun	A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.
thingsnoun	One's clothes, furniture, luggage, or possessions collectively; stuff
enjoymentsnoun	(countable) An activity that gives pleasure.
satisfactionsnoun	A fulfilment of a need or desire.
gratificationsnoun	(uncountable) A feeling of pleasure; satisfaction.
amusementsnoun	(uncountable) Entertainment.
diversionsnoun	A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
rapturesnoun	Extreme pleasure, happiness or excitement.
ecstasiesnoun	Intense pleasure.
entertainmentsnoun	An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.
comfortsnoun	things that make you comfortable and at ease
recreationsnoun	Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.
treatsverb	(transitive) To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward.
luxuriesnoun	Something desirable but expensive and that one can live without.
indulgencesnoun	The act of indulging.