PLEASURE

pleasure

(noun) sexual gratification; “he took his pleasure of her”

pleasure

(noun) an activity that affords enjoyment; “he puts duty before pleasure”

pleasure

(noun) a formal expression; “he serves at the pleasure of the President”

joy, delight, pleasure

(noun) something or someone that provides a source of happiness; “a joy to behold”; “the pleasure of his company”; “the new car is a delight”

pleasure, pleasance

(noun) a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience; “he was tingling with pleasure”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

pleasure (countable and uncountable, plural pleasures)

(uncountable) A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.

Synonyms: delight, gladness, gratification, happiness, indulgence, satisfaction

Antonyms: displeasure, pain

(countable) A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.

Synonyms: delight, joy

(uncountable) One's preference.

Synonyms: desire, fancy, want, will, wish

(formal, uncountable) The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.

Synonym: discretion

Interjection

pleasure

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

Verb

pleasure (third-person singular simple present pleasures, present participle pleasuring, simple past and past participle pleasured)

(transitive) To give or afford pleasure to.

Synonyms: please, gratify

(transitive) To give sexual pleasure to.

(intransitive, dated) To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.

Anagrams

• serpulae

Source: Wiktionary

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Pleas"ure, n. Etym: [F. plaisir, originally an infinitive. See Please.]

1. The gratification of the senses or of the mind; agreeable sensations or emotions; the excitement, relish, or happiness produced by the expectation or the enjoyment of something good, delightful, or satisfying; -- opposed to Ant: pain, Ant: sorrow, etc. At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Ps. xvi. 11.

2. Amusement; sport; diversion; self-indulgence; frivolous or dissipating enjoyment; hence, sensual gratification; -- opposed to labor, service, duty, self-denial, etc. "Not sunk in carnal pleasure." Milton. He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man. Prov. xxi. 17. Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God. 2 Tim. iii. 4.

3. What the will dictates or prefers as gratifying or satisfying; hence, will; choice; wish; purpose. "He will do his pleasure on Babylon." Isa. xlviii. 14. Use your pleasure; if your love do not presuade you to come, let not my letter. Shak.

4. That which pleases; a favor; a gratification. Shak. Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure Acts xxv. 9. At pleasure, by arbitrary will or choice. Dryden.

– To take pleasure in, to have enjoyment in. Ps. cxlvii. 11.

Note: Pleasure is used adjectively, or in the formation of self- explaining compounds; as, pleasure boat, pleasure ground; pleasure house, etc.

Syn.

– Enjoyment; gratification; satisfaction; comfort; solace; joy; gladness; delight; will; choice; preference; purpose; command; favor; kindness.

Pleas"ure, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pleasured; p. pr. & vb. n. Pleasuring.]

Definition: To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify. Shak. [Rolled] his hoop to pleasure Edith. Tennyson.

Pleas"ure, v. i.

Definition: To take pleasure; to seek pursue pleasure; as, to go pleasuring.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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