hintofpleasure
noun phraseUK /hɪnt əv ˈplɛʒə/
US /hɪnt əv ˈplɛʒər/
A tiny bit of a happy, good feeling.
She felt a hintofpleasure when she tasted the sweet strawberry.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A slight suggestion of enjoyment in someone's voice or face.
There was a hintofpleasure in his smile when he saw the puppy.
3. A very small amount of something that feels nice or comforting.
The warm sun gave a hintofpleasure on a cold morning.
4. A faint sign that someone is having fun.
We caught a hintofpleasure in her laugh during the game.