pleasure :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. sexual gratification; "he took his pleasure of her"

n. an activity that affords enjoyment; "he puts duty before pleasure"

n. a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience; "he was tingling with pleasure"

n. something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness; "a joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car is a delight"

fun, merriment, playfulness

n. activities that are enjoyable or amusing; "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around"

entertainment, amusement

n. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

amusement

n. a feeling of delight at being entertained

zest, relish, gusto, zestfulness

n. vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

elan, ardor, ardour, zeal

n. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal"

content, mental object

n. the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned

satisfaction, gratification

n. state of being gratified; great satisfaction; "dull repetitious work gives no gratification"; "to my immense gratification he arrived on time"

contentment

n. happiness with one's situation in life

volition, will

n. the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith

fondness, fancy, partiality

n. a predisposition to like something; "he had a fondness for whiskey"

inclination

n. that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking; "her inclination is for classical music"

taste, preference, predilection, penchant

n. a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"

satisfaction

n. the contentment you feel when you have done something right; "the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction"

ecstasy, rapture

n. a state of elated bliss

exaltation, transport, ecstasy, rapture

n. a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; "listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens

enjoyment, delectation

n. act of receiving pleasure from something

delectation, delight

n. a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction; "his delight to see her was obvious to all"

distress, hurt, suffering

n. psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress"

hurt, torture, torment, suffering, agony

n. feelings of mental or physical pain

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