pleasure

• WordNet 3.6
  • n pleasure sexual gratification "he took his pleasure of her"
  • n pleasure an activity that affords enjoyment "he puts duty before pleasure"
  • n pleasure a formal expression "he serves at the pleasure of the President"
  • n pleasure something or someone that provides a source of happiness "a joy to behold","the pleasure of his company","the new car is a delight"
  • n pleasure a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience "he was tingling with pleasure"
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• Interesting fact: The Roman emperor Domitian took great pleasure in being secluded in his room for hours and catching flies and stabbing them with pens
• • Pleasure 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 .""He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man.""Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God."
  • Pleasure That which pleases; a favor; a gratification. "Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure"
  • Pleasure 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 pain sorrow, etc. "At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore."
  • v. t Pleasure To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify. "Rolled] his hoop to pleasure Edith."
  • v. i Pleasure To take pleasure; to seek pursue pleasure; as, to go pleasuring .
  • Pleasure What the will dictates or prefers as gratifying or satisfying; hence, will; choice; wish; purpose. "He will do his pleasure on Babylon.""Use your pleasure ; if your love do not presuade you to come, let not my letter."
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• Interesting fact: Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure
• • n pleasure That character of a feeling by virtue of which it gratifies the sentient being that experiences it, so that there is an impulse to its continuance or renewal. As being a character of a mere feeling, pleasure is distinguished from happiness, which is a general state of consciousness arising from such an adaptation of circumstances to desires as to produce a prevalent sense of satisfaction. According to hedonistic writers, happiness consists in an excess of pleasure over pain. Pleasure is measured by its intensity, its duration, the freedom from consequent pain, the number of persons whom it affects, etc.
  • n pleasure Sensual gratification; indulgeuce of the appetites.
  • n pleasure That which pleases or gratifies the senses or the mind; that which is delightful or beautiful.
  • n pleasure A favor; gratification.
  • n pleasure Will; desire; preference, or whatever one chooses, desires, or wills: as, it is my pleasure to remain.
  • n pleasure Synonyms Joy, Delight, etc. (see gladness), satisfaction, comfort, solace.
  • n pleasure Self-indulgence; luxury, sensuality, voluptuousness.
  • n pleasure Kindness.
  • pleasure To give pleasure to; please; gratify.
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• Interesting fact: Hedenophobic means fear of pleasure.
• • n Pleasure (plezh′ūr) agreeable emotions: gratification of the senses or of the mind: what the will prefers: purpose: command: approbation
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• Christopher Marlowe

  

  “Come live with me, and be my love, and we will all the pleasures prove.”
• Aphra Behn

  

  “Love ceases to be a pleasure, when it ceases to be a secret.”
• Italo Calvino

  

  “In love, as in gluttony, pleasure is a matter of the utmost precision.”
• Alfred Mercier

  

  “What we learn with pleasure we never forget.”
• Samuel Johnson

  

  “It is the only sensual pleasure without vice.”
• Jane Austen

  

  “Why not seize the pleasure at once? How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation.”

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