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Synonyms for pleasurably
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : plezh-er-uh-buh l |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈplɛʒ ər ə bəl |
Top 10 synonyms for pleasurably
- acceptably
- acquiescently
- agreeably
- amiably
- ardently
- beatifically
- blissfully
- blithely
- charmingly
- contentedly
- creditably
- delightedly
- delightfully
- desirably
- distinctively
- ecstatically
- enchantedly
- enjoyably
- excellently
- felicitously
- gaily
- genially
- graciously
- gratefully
- happily
- heartily
- jocundly
- jovially
- joyfully
- joyously
- lovingly
- merrily
- paradisiacally
- passionately
- perfectly
- pleasantly
- pleasingly
- pleasurably
- rapturously
- readily
- sweetly
- triumphantly
- warmly
- willingly
- winningly
- with good grace
- with pleasure
- with relish
- zealously
- zestfully
Définition of pleasurably
Origin :- 1570s, from pleasure (n.) + -able. Related: Pleasurability; pleasurably. For sense, cf. comfortable.
- As in nicely : adv in a welcome manner
- As in gladly : adv happily
- Pleasurably, for a moment, he considered the altruism of that aphorism.
- Extract from : « The Paliser case » by Edgar Saltus
- She expected nothing, yet she was pleasurably satisfied, perfectly content.
- Extract from : « The Beth Book » by Sarah Grand
- Because the birds are pleasurably excited by a favourable change in the atmosphere.
- Extract from : « The Reason Why » by Anonymous
- He re sponded alertly and pleasurably, and went to sit beside her.
- Extract from : « The Roll-Call » by Arnold Bennett
- The second time we were told of them we were pleasurably moved.
- Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, November 3, 1920 » by Various
- When they were seated at their table, he leant back in his chair and looked at her pleasurably.
- Extract from : « Sally Bishop » by E. Temple Thurston
- It was not a pleasure-outing except as the thrill caused by the swift approach of the unknown may be pleasurably exciting.
- Extract from : « Broke » by Edwin A. Brown
- Jack turned around, and when he saw Victor Nevill bending over him he looked first confused and then pleasurably surprised.
- Extract from : « In Friendship's Guise » by Wm. Murray Graydon
- We came instead to a street-car, and half a mile of arbour, and all the Venetians pleasurably preparing to take carriage exercise.
- Extract from : « A Voyage of Consolation » by Sara Jeannette Duncan
- Maria no longer dwelt so long and pleasurably upon her reflection in the glass.
- Extract from : « By the Light of the Soul » by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Antonyms for pleasurably
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