pleas·ur·a·ble

[plezh-er-uh-buhl]
adjective
such as to give pleasure; enjoyable; agreeable; pleasant: a pleasurable experience.

Origin:
1570–80; pleasure + -able

pleas·ur·a·ble·ness, noun
pleas·ur·a·bly, adverb
qua·si-pleas·ur·a·ble, adjective
qua·si-pleas·ur·a·b·ly, adverb
un·pleas·ur·a·ble, adjective
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pleasurable (ˈplɛʒərəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
enjoyable, agreeable, or gratifying
 
'pleasurableness
 
n
 
'pleasurably
 
adv

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Pleasurable is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
Fear may not be one of the more pleasurable emotions, but it is an effective
  survival tool.
Travel today isn't always pleasurable or desirable, but you can improve the
  experience of moving through time and space.
If something is pleasurable, or rewarding, you want to do it again.
And, conversely, the perception of rhythm in things external to oneself is both
  easy and pleasurable.
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