A feeling of extreme gratification aroused by something good or desired

• joy

  1. Intense and especially ecstatic or exultant happiness, or an instance of such feeling.
  2. An expression of such feeling.
  3. A source or an object of joy:

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  1. Intense and especially ecstatic or exultant happiness, or an instance of such feeling.
  2. An expression of such feeling.
  3. A source or an object of joy:

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• enjoyment

  1. The act or state of enjoying.
  2. Use or possession of something beneficial or pleasurable.
  3. Something that gives pleasure:

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  1. The act or state of enjoying.
  2. Use or possession of something beneficial or pleasurable.
  3. Something that gives pleasure:

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• delight

  1. Great pleasure; joy:
  2. Something that gives great pleasure or enjoyment:
  3. To take great pleasure or joy:

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  1. Great pleasure; joy:
  2. Something that gives great pleasure or enjoyment:
  3. To take great pleasure or joy:

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• delectation

  1. Delight.
  2. Enjoyment; pleasure.

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  1. Delight.
  2. Enjoyment; pleasure.

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The condition of responding pleasurably to something

• enjoyment

  1. The act or state of enjoying.
  2. Use or possession of something beneficial or pleasurable.
  3. Something that gives pleasure:

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  1. The act or state of enjoying.
  2. Use or possession of something beneficial or pleasurable.
  3. Something that gives pleasure:

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• delectation

  1. Delight.
  2. Enjoyment; pleasure.

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  1. Delight.
  2. Enjoyment; pleasure.

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A desire for a particular thing or activity

• will

  1. The mental faculty by which one deliberately chooses or decides upon a course of action:
  2. Diligent purposefulness; determination:
  3. Self-control; self-discipline:

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  1. The mental faculty by which one deliberately chooses or decides upon a course of action:
  2. Diligent purposefulness; determination:
  3. Self-control; self-discipline:

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• mind

  1. The part or faculty of a person by which one feels, perceives, thinks, remembers, desires, and imagines:
  2. A person of great mental ability:
  3. Individual consciousness, memory, or recollection:

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  1. The part or faculty of a person by which one feels, perceives, thinks, remembers, desires, and imagines:
  2. A person of great mental ability:
  3. Individual consciousness, memory, or recollection:

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• liking

  1. A feeling of attraction or love; fondness:
  2. Preference or taste:

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  1. A feeling of attraction or love; fondness:
  2. Preference or taste:

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• fancy

  1. Highly decorated:
  2. Complex or intricate:
  3. Elegantly fashionable or sophisticated:

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  1. Highly decorated:
  2. Complex or intricate:
  3. Elegantly fashionable or sophisticated:

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Unrestricted freedom to choose

• will

  1. The mental faculty by which one deliberately chooses or decides upon a course of action:
  2. Diligent purposefulness; determination:
  3. Self-control; self-discipline:

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  1. The mental faculty by which one deliberately chooses or decides upon a course of action:
  2. Diligent purposefulness; determination:
  3. Self-control; self-discipline:

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• discretion

  1. The quality of being discreet; circumspection:
  2. Freedom to act or judge on one's own:
  3. The ability or power to discern what is responsible or socially appropriate:

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  1. The quality of being discreet; circumspection:
  2. Freedom to act or judge on one's own:
  3. The ability or power to discern what is responsible or socially appropriate:

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To give great or keen pleasure to

• joy

  1. Intense and especially ecstatic or exultant happiness, or an instance of such feeling.
  2. An expression of such feeling.
  3. A source or an object of joy:

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  1. Intense and especially ecstatic or exultant happiness, or an instance of such feeling.
  2. An expression of such feeling.
  3. A source or an object of joy:

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• tickle

  1. To touch (the body) lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements.
  2. To tease or excite pleasurably; titillate:
  3. To fill with mirth or pleasure; delight.

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  1. To touch (the body) lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements.
  2. To tease or excite pleasurably; titillate:
  3. To fill with mirth or pleasure; delight.

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• please

  1. To give enjoyment, pleasure, or satisfaction to; make glad or contented.
  2. To be the will or desire of:
  3. To give satisfaction or pleasure; be agreeable:

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  1. To give enjoyment, pleasure, or satisfaction to; make glad or contented.
  2. To be the will or desire of:
  3. To give satisfaction or pleasure; be agreeable:

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• overjoy

  1. To fill with joy; delight.

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  1. To fill with joy; delight.

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• gratify

  1. To please or satisfy:
  2. To give in to (a desire); indulge:
  3. To reward.

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  1. To please or satisfy:
  2. To give in to (a desire); indulge:
  3. To reward.

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• gladden

  1. To make glad:
  2. To be glad.

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  1. To make glad:
  2. To be glad.

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• enchant

  1. To cast a spell over; bewitch.
  2. To attract and delight; entrance.

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  1. To cast a spell over; bewitch.
  2. To attract and delight; entrance.

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• delight

  1. Great pleasure; joy:
  2. Something that gives great pleasure or enjoyment:
  3. To take great pleasure or joy:

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  1. Great pleasure; joy:
  2. Something that gives great pleasure or enjoyment:
  3. To take great pleasure or joy:

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• cheer

  1. A shout of approval, encouragement, or congratulation:
  2. A short, rehearsed jingle or phrase, shouted in unison by a squad of cheerleaders.
  3. Comfort or encouragement:

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  1. A shout of approval, encouragement, or congratulation:
  2. A short, rehearsed jingle or phrase, shouted in unison by a squad of cheerleaders.
  3. Comfort or encouragement:

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To feel or take joy or pleasure

• rejoice

  1. To feel joyful; be delighted:
  2. To feel joyful about (something):
  3. To fill with joy; gladden.

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  1. To feel joyful; be delighted:
  2. To feel joyful about (something):
  3. To fill with joy; gladden.

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• joy

  1. Intense and especially ecstatic or exultant happiness, or an instance of such feeling.
  2. An expression of such feeling.
  3. A source or an object of joy:

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  1. Intense and especially ecstatic or exultant happiness, or an instance of such feeling.
  2. An expression of such feeling.
  3. A source or an object of joy:

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• exult

  1. To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant.
  2. To leap upward, especially for joy.

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  1. To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant.
  2. To leap upward, especially for joy.

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• delight

  1. Great pleasure; joy:
  2. Something that gives great pleasure or enjoyment:
  3. To take great pleasure or joy:

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  1. Great pleasure; joy:
  2. Something that gives great pleasure or enjoyment:
  3. To take great pleasure or joy:

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Enjoyment

• kicks

  1. See CICS and CIX.

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  1. See CICS and CIX.

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• relish

  1. Hearty enjoyment or appreciation:
  2. Something that lends pleasure or zest:
  3. A keen liking for something:

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  1. Hearty enjoyment or appreciation:
  2. Something that lends pleasure or zest:
  3. A keen liking for something:

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• delectation

  1. Delight.
  2. Enjoyment; pleasure.

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  1. Delight.
  2. Enjoyment; pleasure.

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• gladness

  1. The state of being glad; joy.

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  1. The state of being glad; joy.

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• comfort

  1. To soothe in time of affliction or distress.
  2. To ease physically; relieve:
  3. A condition or feeling of pleasurable physical ease or relief from pain or stress:

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  1. To soothe in time of affliction or distress.
  2. To ease physically; relieve:
  3. A condition or feeling of pleasurable physical ease or relief from pain or stress:

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• ease

  1. The condition of being comfortable or relieved.
  2. Freedom from pain, worry, or agitation:
  3. Freedom from constraint or embarrassment; naturalness.

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  1. The condition of being comfortable or relieved.
  2. Freedom from pain, worry, or agitation:
  3. Freedom from constraint or embarrassment; naturalness.

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• rapture

  1. The state of being transported by a lofty emotion; ecstasy.
  2. An expression of ecstatic feeling:
  3. The transporting of a person from one place to another, especially to heaven, by supernatural means.

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  1. The state of being transported by a lofty emotion; ecstasy.
  2. An expression of ecstatic feeling:
  3. The transporting of a person from one place to another, especially to heaven, by supernatural means.

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• felicity

  1. Great happiness; bliss.
  2. An instance of great happiness.
  3. A cause or source of happiness.

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  1. Great happiness; bliss.
  2. An instance of great happiness.
  3. A cause or source of happiness.

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• bliss

  1. Extreme happiness; ecstasy.
  2. The ecstasy of salvation; spiritual joy.

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  1. Extreme happiness; ecstasy.
  2. The ecstasy of salvation; spiritual joy.

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• fulfillment

  1. The state of being fulfilled.
  2. The act of consummating a desire or promise.
  3. (business) The activities performed once an order is received to fulfill the order; packaging, distributing and shipping goods.

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  1. The state of being fulfilled.
  2. The act of consummating a desire or promise.
  3. (business) The activities performed once an order is received to fulfill the order; packaging, distributing and shipping goods.

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• gratification

  1. a gratifying or being gratified
  2. something that gratifies; cause for satisfaction
  3. reward or recompense for services or benefits

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  1. a gratifying or being gratified
  2. something that gratifies; cause for satisfaction
  3. reward or recompense for services or benefits

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• satisfaction

  1. The fulfillment or gratification of a desire, need, or appetite:
  2. Pleasure or contentment derived from such gratification:
  3. An instance of being satisfied or a source of gratification:

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  1. The fulfillment or gratification of a desire, need, or appetite:
  2. Pleasure or contentment derived from such gratification:
  3. An instance of being satisfied or a source of gratification:

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• contentment

  1. The state of being contented; satisfaction.
  2. A source of satisfaction:

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  1. The state of being contented; satisfaction.
  2. A source of satisfaction:

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• joy

  1. Intense and especially ecstatic or exultant happiness, or an instance of such feeling.
  2. An expression of such feeling.
  3. A source or an object of joy:

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  1. Intense and especially ecstatic or exultant happiness, or an instance of such feeling.
  2. An expression of such feeling.
  3. A source or an object of joy:

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• happiness

  1. The emotion of being happy; joy.
  2. (archaic) Good luck; good fortune; prosperity.
  3. Fortuitous elegance; unstudied grace; "” used especially of language.

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  1. The emotion of being happy; joy.
  2. (archaic) Good luck; good fortune; prosperity.
  3. Fortuitous elegance; unstudied grace; "” used especially of language.

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• enjoyment

  1. The act or state of enjoying.
  2. Use or possession of something beneficial or pleasurable.
  3. Something that gives pleasure:

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  1. The act or state of enjoying.
  2. Use or possession of something beneficial or pleasurable.
  3. Something that gives pleasure:

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• delight

  1. Great pleasure; joy:
  2. Something that gives great pleasure or enjoyment:
  3. To take great pleasure or joy:

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  1. Great pleasure; joy:
  2. Something that gives great pleasure or enjoyment:
  3. To take great pleasure or joy:

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Will

• wish

  1. A feeling that one would like to have or do something or to see something happen; a desire, longing, or strong inclination for a specific thing.
  2. An expression of a desire, longing, or strong inclination:
  3. An expression of desire for the happiness or success of another:

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  1. A feeling that one would like to have or do something or to see something happen; a desire, longing, or strong inclination for a specific thing.
  2. An expression of a desire, longing, or strong inclination:
  3. An expression of desire for the happiness or success of another:

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• preference

  1. The selecting of someone or something over another or others:
  2. The right or chance to make a choice:
  3. Someone or something so chosen or preferred:

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  1. The selecting of someone or something over another or others:
  2. The right or chance to make a choice:
  3. Someone or something so chosen or preferred:

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• want

  1. To have a strong feeling to have (something); wish (to possess or do something); desire greatly:
  2. To desire (someone to do something):
  3. To request the presence or assistance of:

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  1. To have a strong feeling to have (something); wish (to possess or do something); desire greatly:
  2. To desire (someone to do something):
  3. To request the presence or assistance of:

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Amusement

• diversion

  1. The act or an instance of diverting or turning aside; deviation.
  2. Something that distracts the mind and relaxes or entertains.
  3. A maneuver that draws the attention of an opponent away from a planned point of action, especially as part of military strategy.

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  1. The act or an instance of diverting or turning aside; deviation.
  2. Something that distracts the mind and relaxes or entertains.
  3. A maneuver that draws the attention of an opponent away from a planned point of action, especially as part of military strategy.

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• game

  1. An activity providing entertainment or amusement; a pastime:
  2. A competitive activity or sport in which players contend with each other according to a set of rules:
  3. A single instance of such an activity:

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  1. An activity providing entertainment or amusement; a pastime:
  2. A competitive activity or sport in which players contend with each other according to a set of rules:
  3. A single instance of such an activity:

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• hobby

  1. An activity or interest pursued outside one's regular occupation and engaged in primarily for pleasure.

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  1. An activity or interest pursued outside one's regular occupation and engaged in primarily for pleasure.

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Gratification

• gluttony

  1. Excess in eating or drinking.

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  1. Excess in eating or drinking.

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• self-indulgence

  1. Excessive indulgence of one's own appetites and desires.

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  1. Excessive indulgence of one's own appetites and desires.

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• revelry

  1. Boisterous merrymaking.

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  1. Boisterous merrymaking.

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