Pleasureless

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without pleasure. not-comparable

    "He is the declared enemy of all living by reflex action, of all that is done betwixt sleep and waking, of all the pleasureless pleasurings and imaginary duties in which we coin away our hearts and fritter invaluable years."

Example

More examples

"Rejoice, lest pleasureless ye die."

Etymology

From pleasure + -less.

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