pleasureless

adjective

Definition of pleasurelessnext
as in dullish

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Recent Examples of pleasureless Kobayashi basically rewrote the book on how to turn pleasureless gluttony into a profession. — Washington Post, 1 July 2019 But the issue of female pleasure becomes the novel’s central, surprisingly pleasureless theme. — Ron Charles | The Washington Post, oregonlive.com, 7 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasureless
  1. dullish
  2. tedious
  3. boring
  4. soggy
  5. monotonous
  6. prosaic
  7. tiresome
  8. uninteresting
Adjective
  • But Koreeda dawdles over all that without ever finding much dramatic nuance, making for a dullish midsection.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Definition of dullish
Adjective
  • Still, the overly detailed recounting of their high-society exploits becomes tedious and makes the book feel unnecessarily long.
    — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The tête-a-tête between Jack and Nora gets tedious pretty quickly, while as counterparts, Dani, Chad and Bianca are just not smart, sympathetic or interesting enough to sustain our interest in this labyrinthine plot.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of tedious
Adjective
  • Indeed, Hank hurts lots of people in this action-comedy that doesn’t prove boring for a second but has trouble managing its disparate tones.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Ma brings a happy zeal — and an artist’s eye for detail — to creating a sense of wonder, fantasy and futuristic freedom in a world limited by boring, rational constraints.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of boring
Adjective
  • The growing medium in the pot will absorb water without becoming overly soggy.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Keep Grubs at Bay Minimize the food source by keeping your lawn watered, but not overly watered and soggy.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of soggy
Adjective
  • Those monotonous and tedious tasks are exactly what robots are for, Black said.
    — Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Draped in turquoise and gold, the ornate Art Deco façade immediately sets it apart from the monotonous, modern buildings along Ocean Avenue.
    — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of monotonous
Adjective
  • Although geopolitical analysts love to talk about turning points, crossroads, and dilemmas, many governments have a prosaic tendency to defy these dramatic predictions and muddle through.
    — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The building is just a backdrop and usually a prosaic one, at that.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of prosaic
Adjective
  • Upgrading to first class adds another layer of comfort, with private sleeping accommodations that make overnight travel feel far less tiresome.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Yes, the mountain wallpaper is pretty, but various miniature windows clutter the screen, and making any on-the-move quick changes is a fairly tiresome affair.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of tiresome
Adjective
  • The city is flooded with dull and uninteresting structures clad in the material.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • That level of detail proved uninteresting to most Privacy Bee users and confusing to some, so the present edition makes things much simpler.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of uninteresting

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“Pleasureless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasureless. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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