Antonyms for pleasurable
ˈplɛʒ ər ə bəlplea·sur·able

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1. pleasurableadjective

   that gives pleasure

   Synonyms:
   pleasant, pleasing, nice

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1. pleasurable

   Agreeable refers to whatever gives a mild degree of pleasure; as, an agreeable perfume. Acceptable indicates a thing to be worthy of acceptance; as, an acceptable offering. Grateful is stronger than agreeable or gratifying, indicating whatever awakens a feeling akin to gratitude. A pleasant face and pleasing manners arouse pleasurable sensations, and make the possessor an agreeable companion; if possessed of intelligence, vivacity, and goodness, such a person's society will be delightful. Criminals may find each other's company congenial, but scarcely delightful. Satisfying denotes anything that is received with calm acquiescence, as substantial food, or established truth. That is welcome which is received with joyful heartiness; as, welcome tidings. Compare BEAUTIFUL; CHARMING; DELICIOUS.

   Antonyms:
   depressing, disappointing, distressing, hateful, horrible, melancholy, miserable, mournful, painful, saddening, woful, wretched

   Synonyms:
   acceptable, agreeable, congenial, delicious, delightful, grateful, gratifying, pleasant, pleasing, refreshing, satisfying, welcome

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1. enjoyable, gratifying, pleasurableadjective

   affording satisfaction or pleasure

   "the company was enjoyable"; "found her praise gratifying"; "full of happiness and pleasurable excitement"; "good printing makes a book more pleasurable to read"

   Antonyms:
   unpleasant

   Synonyms:
   gratifying, enjoyable, sweet

How to use pleasurable in a sentence?

1. Jay Abiona:

   If I were a toy, I would be a Rubik's Cube since I am from the 80's and have a very colorful personality. I am complex, challenging, complicated, sometimes frustrating but oh so pleasurable when you figure me out!

2. Julie Burchill:

   A woman who looks like a girl and thinks like a man is the best sort, the most enjoyable to be and the most pleasurable to have and to hold.

3. John D. Rockefeller:

   I can think of nothing less pleasurable than a life devoted to pleasure.

4. Seth Norrholm:

   There is some evidence to suggest that thrill-seeking is like anything pleasurable -- gambling, eating, -- it releases dopamine.

5. Marquis de Sade:

   If it is the dirty element that gives pleasure to the act of lust, then the dirtier it is, the more pleasurable it is bound to be.

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