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French
Etymology
From jouir + -if.
Pronunciation
Adjective
jouissif (feminine jouissive, masculine plural jouissifs, feminine plural jouissives)
- 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)
- very pleasurable
- Et c'est d'autre part le caractère subversif et jouissif de l'acte toxicomane. (Alex Raffy, La pédofolie, 2004)
- (informal) very enjoyable
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