English Words: P

46,516 words · Page 451 of 931

pleasantadj

Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.

pleasantableadj

Pleasant.

pleasantishadj

Fairly pleasant.

pleasantlyadv

In a pleasant manner; so as to achieve a pleasant result.

pleasantnessnoun

The state or quality of being pleasant.

pleasantnessenoun

Obsolete spelling of pleasantness.

Pleasantonname

A city in Alameda County, California, United States.

pleasantriesnoun

A short polite conversation before a serious conversation.

pleasantrynoun

A casual, courteous remark.

Pleasants Countyname

One of 55 counties in West Virginia, United States. County seat: St. Marys.

pleasauncenoun

Alternative form of pleasance.

pleasauntlyadv

Obsolete form of pleasantly.

pleaseverb

To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.

please excuse my dear Aunt Sallyphrase

A mnemonic used to help people remember the order of operations, in the PEMDAS order.

please explainnoun

A request for explanation or clarification on an issue.

please find attachedphrase

The following item or items are attached to this message.

please Godintj

If it pleases God; God willing.

pleasedadj

Happy, content.

pleased as Punchadj

Pleased with one's actions or achievements.

pleased with oneselfadv

To be happy about one's accomplishments, especially, to be more proud more than one should be.

pleasedlyadv

In a pleased manner; with pleasure or satisfaction.

pleasednessnoun

The quality or state of being pleased.

pleasemannoun

An officious fellow; a pickthank.

pleasernoun

Someone or something which pleases.

pleasestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of please

pleasethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of please

pleasieadv

Alternative spelling of pleasy (“please”).

pleasiesadv

Please.

pleasingadj

Agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.

pleasing fungus beetlenoun

Any of the fungus beetles of the family Erotylidae.

pleasing lacewingnoun

Any insect of the family Dilaridae.

pleasing on the eyeadj

Alternative form of pleasing to the eye.

pleasing to the eyeadj

pleasant to look at; physically attractive

pleasinglyadv

In a pleasing manner; agreeably; favourably.

pleasingnessnoun

The quality or state of being pleasing.

pleasurabilitynoun

The quality or state of being pleasurable.

pleasurableadj

That gives pleasure

pleasurablenessnoun

The characteristic of being pleasurable.

pleasurablestadj

superlative form of pleasurable: most pleasurable

pleasurablyadv

In a pleasurable manner.

pleasurancenoun

Pleasure.

pleasurenoun

A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.

pleasure boatnoun

A boat used for recreational activities, such as sport fishing or touring.

pleasure craftnoun

A boat used for recreational activities, such as sport fishing or touring.

pleasure cruisenoun

A pleasure trip, especially on a ship.

pleasure gardennoun

A park or garden that is open to the public for entertainment, typically including concert halls, bandstands, amusement rides, and zoos.

pleasure oneselfverb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pleasure, oneself.

pleasure principlenoun

The principle that human decisions and behavior are strongly motivated by the instinctual desire of the id, arising in infancy, to experience pleasure and avoid pain.

pleasure seekernoun

A person who is motivated by personal enjoyment; a hedonist.

pleasure tripnoun

A trip taken for personal, non-work reasons.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter P contains 46,516 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 931 pages, and you are currently viewing page 451. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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