delectation
Deep sensory pleasure
Delectation is pleasure or delight, typically of a refined or leisurely kind.
The word is formal and somewhat old-fashioned, often appearing in the phrase for your delectation: For your delectation, we present tonight's musical program.
It suggests enjoyment meant to be savored rather than consumed quickly.
Peaceful satisfaction with circumstances
- fulfillmentState of achieved purpose
- gratificationPleasure from satisfying desires
- satiationState of complete fulfillment
- relishKeen pleasurable appreciation
enjoyment · pleasure · comfort · well-being · ease · repletion · sufficiency
Connoisseur of sensual pleasures
- gastronomeCulinary connoisseur
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- foodieCasual term for epicure
- palateOral cavity ceiling
degustation · tasting · delicacy · culinary · gourmand · flavor · savoring · cuisine
Happy, satisfied feeling
- amusementPleased entertainment state
- entertainmentAgreeable diversion of attention
- gratificationPleasure from satisfying desires
- appreciationRecognition of worth
relish · savoring · titillation · diversion · enchantment · fascination · captivation · ravishment
Moral decline through excess
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- hedonismPursuit of gratification
- opulenceShowy, abundant prosperity
pampering · splurge · treat · feast · sensuality · voluptuousness · sybaritic · sumptuous
contentment
Peaceful satisfaction with circumstances
- fulfillmentState of achieved purpose
- gratificationPleasure from satisfying desires
- satiationState of complete fulfillment
relish · enjoyment · pleasure · comfort · well-being · ease · repletion · sufficiency
epicurean
Connoisseur of sensual pleasures
- gastronomeCulinary connoisseur
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- foodieCasual term for epicure
palate · degustation · tasting · delicacy · culinary · gourmand · flavor · savoring · cuisine · morsel
pleasure
Happy, satisfied feeling
- amusementPleased entertainment state
- entertainmentAgreeable diversion of attention
- gratificationPleasure from satisfying desires
appreciation · relish · savoring · titillation · diversion · enchantment · fascination · captivation · ravishment · beguilement
decadence
Moral decline through excess
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- hedonismPursuit of gratification
opulence · pampering · splurge · treat · feast · sensuality · voluptuousness · sybaritic · sumptuous · lavish
delectationdisgust
Intense physical aversion
revulsion · displeasure · distaste · repugnance · aversion
delight, delicious, delightful, delighted, delectable, delighting, dilettante, delectables, delectably