pleasurous

English

Etymology

From pleasure +‎ -ous.

Adjective

pleasurous (comparative more pleasurous, superlative most pleasurous)

1. (rare) Characterized by pleasure.
   • 1595, Guillaume de Saluste Seigneur du Bartas, translated by William L’Isle, Babilon, a Part of the Seconde VVeeke of Guillaume de Saluste Seigneur du Bartas, with the Commentarie, and Marginall Notes of S. G. S., London: Ed. Bollifant, for Richard Watkins, page 52:

     Th’ Italian founded is on Boccace pleaſurous;

   • 1631, Charles Herle, Contemplations and Devotions on the Severall Passages of Our Blessed Saviors Death and Passion, London: Aug. Mat for Humphrey Robinson, , pages 72–73 and 378–379:

     Herod ſought thee in the multitude, theſe in the Garden, but thy parents in the Temple, it lyes not then (Lord) I ſee ſo much in ſeeking thee, as in ſeeking thee aright: O let mee ſeeke thee then in thy Temple, thy houſe of Prayer, that place where thine honour dwelleth, not in the Garden of pleaſurous ſenſuality, not in the multitude of popular cuſſtome: […] as an enemie at diſtance, the love of the world it is enmitie with God, with him then, and to him, let vs goe forth (as the Apoſtle ſpeakes) without the Campe bearing his reproach, offering vp with him our ſelues as quicke and lively ſacrifices to him, which let vs (with him) not think to doe in the pleaſurous Ieruſalem of the world, but in the crucifying Golgotha of a ſpirituall death to ſinne, for although hee here offered vp himſelfe once for all, ſo that, there remaines no more ſacrifice for ſinne; […]

   • 1655 , John Wells, A Prospect of Eternity: or Mans Everlasting Condition Opened and Applyed, London: E. C. for Joseph Cranford , page 234:

     When we turn ſenſuall in our pleaſurous enjoyments, we remember not eternity.

   • 1668, John Wells, The Practical Sabbatarian: or, Sabbath-Holiness Crowned with Superlative Happiness, London, pages 24, 45, 345, 476, and 748–749:

     Is this the time for ſports and pleaſurous ſatiſfaction? […] Delight ſweetens duty, and makes it eaſie and pleaſurous. […] The Children of Iſrael had a wilderneſs to travel through, but they had a God to converſe with, and ſweet ordinances to refreſh themſelves by, they made their journies pleaſurous; […] our own corrupt natures will be officious enough to uſher in ſuch pleaſurous vanities: […] And pleaſurous delights, which are the liquoriſh froth of earth, are to be avoided on the Sabbath day, Iſa. 58. 13.

   • 1697, J G, A Funeral Sermon Preached at Newport-Pagnell, April 11. 1697. On the Occasion of the Sudden Death of William Maxwell, a Pious and Hopeful Young Scholar Belonging to Harvard-Colledge, in Cambridge, New-England, London: H. Nelme, , page 8:

     It is no pleaſurous thing with Him to Afflict his People, Lam. 3. 33.

   • 1839, P[hilip] J[ames] Bailey, Festus, page 40:

     Begin we, then, our sweet and pleasurous sway;

   • 1948 February 26, “Definitions On Love Differ”, in The Daily Tar Heel, volume LVI, number 110, Chapel Hill, N.C., page two:

     […] old people spend hours recounting the pleasurous sensations produced by an intangible something called love.

   • 1970 March 3, “Lancaster County Motors, Inc.; One of a Kind: ’68 Convertible DeVille by Cadillac”, in Intelligencer Journal, 176th year, number 222, Lancaster, Pa., page 28:

     You will find this automobile suitable in every pleasurous way with such items as power steering, power brakes, tilt and telescopic wheel, climate control air conditioning, automatic antenna, special genuine leather individual seats in white, new top quality tires, automatic trunk, electric eye, and other fine Cadillac extras.

   • 1977 December 9, Linda Harbison, quoting Moody Adams, “Presley Sermon Aimed To Stir Faith”, in The Palm Beach Post, volume LXIX, number 217, West Palm Beach, Fla., page D1:

     A man counts his money and promises himself many years of pleasurous living.

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