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| Main Entry: |
pleasing/pleasurable
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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | welcome, nice |
| Synonyms: | agreeable, amiable, amusing, charming, congenial, delightful, enchanting, engaging, enjoyable, entertaining, favorable, good, grateful, gratifying, likable, luscious, musical, palatable, pleasant, polite, satisfactory, satisfying, savory, suitable, sweet, winning |
| Antonyms: | bad, disagreeable, dismal, displeasing, grim, hurtful, troublesome, unpleasant, unwelcome, upsetting |
| Main Entry: | rich |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | flavorful |
| Synonyms: | creamy, delicious, fatty, full-bodied, heavy, highly flavored, juicy, luscious, nourishing, nutritious, oily, satisfying, savory, spicy, succulent, sustaining, sweet, tasty |
| Antonyms: | bland, tasteless |
| Main Entry: | savory |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | pleasing, delicious in flavor |
| Synonyms: | agreeable, ambrosial, aperitive, appetizing, aromatic, dainty, decent, delectable, exquisite, fragrant, full-flavored, good, luscious, mellow, mouthwatering, palatable, perfumed, piquant, pungent, redolent, relishing, respectable, rich, sapid, savorous, scrumptious, spicy, sweet, tangy, tasty, tempting, toothsome, wholesome |
| Antonyms: | bland, displeasing, distasteful, offensive, tasteless, unappetizing |
| Main Entry: | scrumptious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | delicious |
| Synonyms: | ambrosial, appetizing, delectable, delightful, exquisite, heavenly, inviting, luscious, lush, magnificent, mouthwatering, rich, succulent, tasty, yummy |
| Antonyms: | unappetizing, untasty |
| Main Entry: | sensuous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | gratifying to senses |
| Synonyms: | carnal, epicurean, exciting, fleshly, fleshy, hedonistic, luscious, lush, luxurious, passionate, physical, pleasurable, pleasure-loving, pleasure-seeking, primrose, rich, self-indulgent, sensory, sensual, sensualistic, sumptuous, sybaritic, voluptuous |
| Notes: | sensuous usually implies gratification of the senses for the sake of aesthetic pleasure; sensual usually describes gratification of the senses or physical appetites as an end in itself |
| Antonyms: | despicable, distasteful |
| Main Entry: | succulent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | juicy, delicious |
| Synonyms: | divine, heavenly, luscious, lush, mellow, moist, mouthwatering, pulpy, rich, sappy, tasty, yummy* |
| Antonyms: | dry, unjuicy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | sumptuous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | luxurious, splendid |
| Synonyms: | awe-inspiring, beautiful, costly, dear, deluxe, elegant, expensive, extravagant, gorgeous, grand, grandiose, imposing, impressive, lavish, luscious, luxuriant, magnificent, opulent, out of this world, palatial, plush, pompous, posh, prodigal, profuse, rich, ritzy, splendiferous, superb, swank, ultra*, upholstered |
| Antonyms: | mean, poor, wanting |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | sweet |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | sugary |
| Synonyms: | candied, candy-coated, cloying, delicious, honeyed, like candy, like honey, luscious, nectarous, sacchariferous, saccharine, sugar-coated, sugared, sweetened, syrupy, toothsome |
| Antonyms: | acid, bitter, salty, sour |
| Main Entry: | sweet |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | friendly, kind |
| Synonyms: | affectionate, agreeable, amiable, angelic, appealing, attractive, beautiful, beloved, charming, cherished, companionable, considerate, darling, dear, dearest, delectable, delicious, delightful, dulcet, engaging, fair, generous, gentle, good-humored, good-natured, heavenly, lovable, loving, luscious, mild, mushy, patient, pet, pleasant, pleasing, precious, reasonable, saccharine, sweet-tempered, sympathetic, taking, tender, thoughtful, treasured, unselfish, winning, winsome |
| Antonyms: | mean, unfriendly, unpleasant |
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