physical pleasure

Roget category 377

3. Words relating to matter
› 3.3. Organic matter
›› 3.3.2. Sensation

#377. Physical Pleasure

noun

pleasure — physical pleasure, sensual pleasure, sensuous pleasure — bodily enjoyment, animal gratification, hedonism, sensuality — luxuriousness etc. adj. — dissipation, round of pleasure, titillation, gusto, creature comforts, comfort, ease — pillow etc. (support) 215 — luxury, lap of luxury — purple and fine linen — bed of downs, bed of roses — velvet, clover — cup of Circe etc. (intemperance) 954.
treat — refreshment, regale — feast — delice [Fr.] — dainty etc. 394 — bonne bouche [Fr.].
source of pleasure etc. 829 — happiness etc. (mental enjoyment) 827.

verb

feel pleasure, experience pleasure, receive pleasure — enjoy, relish — luxuriate in, revel in, riot in, bask in, swim in, drink up, eat up, wallow in — feast on — gloat over, float on — smack the lips.
live on the fat of the land, live in comfort etc. adv. — bask in the sunshine, faire ses choux gras [Fr.].
give pleasure etc. 829.

adjective

enjoying etc. v. — luxurious, voluptuous, sensual, comfortable, cosy, snug, in comfort, at ease.
pleasant, agreeable etc. 829.

adverb

in comfort etc. n. — on a bed of roses etc. n. — at one's ease.

phrase

ride si sapis [Lat.] [Martial]; voluptales commendat rarior usus [Lat.] [Juvenal].

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