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pleasurably

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a pleasurable manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a very pleasurable manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • they were walking along the beach slowly and deliciously

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: deliciously

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English pleasurable Middle English -ly English -ly English pleasurably From pleasurable + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: plezurige — in a manner that is pleasing
  • Spanish: placenteramente — in a manner that is pleasing