| Concept: | Physical Pleasure. |
| Category: | 2. Sensation; sensation in general |
Synonyms: |
-nouns
pleasure; physical pleasure, sensual pleasure, sensuous pleasure; bodily enjoyment, animal gratification, hedonism, sensuality; luxuriousness; dissipation, round of pleasure, titillation, gusto, creature comforts, comfort, ease; pillow (support); luxury, lap of luxury; purple and fine linen; bed of downs, bed of roses; velvet, clover; cup of Circe (intemperance)., treat; refreshment, regale; feast; delice; dainty; bonne bouche., source of pleasure; happiness (mental enjoyment).
-verbs
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; bask in the sunshine, faire ses choux gras., give pleasure.
-adjectives
enjoying; luxurious, voluptuous, sensual, comfortable, cosy, snug, in comfort, at ease., pleasant, agreeable.
-adverbs
in comfort; on a bed of roses; at one's ease.
-phrases
ride si sapis [Martial]; voluptales commendat rarior usus [Juvenal].
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Antonyms: |
physical pain |
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| Main Entry: | creature comforts |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | amenities that make a person feel comfortable |
Synonyms: |
all the comforts of home, amenities, bodily pleasure, comforts, conveniences, fare, good things of life, physical pleasure, sense pleasure |