jouissif

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French

Etymology

From jouir +‎ -if.

Pronunciation

Adjective

jouissif (feminine jouissive, masculine plural jouissifs, feminine plural jouissives)

  1. orgasmic
    Cette évasion dans la volupté est réservée aux 18 ans et plus. Laissez-vous séduire par ces nouvelles érotiques et sensuelles, toutes aussi jouissives les unes que les autres. (internet advertising)
  2. very pleasurable
    Et c'est d'autre part le caractère subversif et jouissif de l'acte toxicomane. (Alex Raffy, La pédofolie, 2004)
  3. (informal) very enjoyable

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