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| accessory |
a nonessential component used for beauty, added pleasure, or convenience. [1/4 definitions] |
| ad libitum |
at one's pleasure (used as a musical direction to indicate that a section so marked may be varied, improvised upon, or omitted, as the performer wishes, or as a stage direction to indicate that the performer may improvise). |
| admire |
to observe with pleasure, wonder, and approval. [1/2 definitions] |
| antipleasure |
combined form of pleasure. |
| at will |
at one's discretion, wish, or pleasure. |
| bang |
(informal) a keen pleasure or enjoyment. [1/11 definitions] |
| beguile |
to give pleasure by charming. [1/3 definitions] |
| bittersweet |
sweetness mixed with or followed by bitterness, or pleasure mingled with pain. [1/5 definitions] |
| blessed |
bringing pleasure; joyous. [1/4 definitions] |
| boating |
an act, instance, or process of using a boat for pleasure, as in rowing, canoeing, or sailing. [1/2 definitions] |
| boot |
(informal) a great pleasure. [1/10 definitions] |
| congratulate |
to praise, acknowledge, and express one's pleasure at the achievement or good fortune of (a person or group). |
| conversationalist |
a person who takes pleasure in and is skilled at making conversation. |
| cruise |
to travel, esp. in a ship, for pleasure, the destination being of secondary concern. [2/6 definitions] |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| delight |
considerable pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment. [5 definitions] |
| dissipate |
to waste one's health, money, talent, or the like in the extravagant pursuit of pleasure. [1/4 definitions] |
| dissipated |
engaging in, or marked by the bad effects of, overindulgence in pleasure. [1/2 definitions] |
| dissipation |
wasteful using or spending, esp. in the dissolute pursuit of pleasure. [1/2 definitions] |
| ecstasy |
an emotional state of intense pleasure or joy. [1/2 definitions] |
| enjoy |
to find pleasure or joy in. [2/3 definitions] |
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