pleasant

[ plez-uhnt ]

adjective

1. pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure:

   pleasant news.

   Synonyms: gratifying, welcome

2. (of persons, manners, disposition, etc.) socially acceptable or adept; polite; amiable; agreeable.

   Synonyms: friendly, congenial, delightful

3. fair, as weather:

   a pleasant summer day.

4. Archaic. lively, sprightly, or merry.
5. Obsolete. jocular or facetious.

pleasant

/ ˈplɛzənt /

adjective

1. giving or affording pleasure; enjoyable
2. having pleasing or agreeable manners, appearance, habits, etc
3. obsolete.
   merry and lively

Derived Forms

• ˈpleasantly, adverb
• ˈpleasantness, noun

Other Words From

• pleasant·ly adverb
• pleasant·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pleasant¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English plesaunt, from Old French plaisant, originally present participle of plaisir “to please”; equivalent to please + -ant

Word History and Origins

Origin of pleasant¹

C14: from Old French plaisant, from plaisir to please

Example Sentences

When we had that meeting in the Caribbean, Jeffrey was holding his own and not only was he a pleasant host, he was pleasant guy.

From The Daily Beast

However, in reality, this should be the norm, not a “pleasant surprise.”

From The Daily Beast

The Internet is like booze—a little bit gives you a pleasant buzz.

From The Daily Beast

That the Globes did this year, rewarding both Rodriguez and the series in Best Comedy, is a pleasant surprise.

From The Daily Beast

Office workers have pleasant picnic lunches on the empty roads.

From The Daily Beast

The flute and the psaltery make a sweet melody, but a pleasant tongue is above them both.

From Project Gutenberg

And Jimmy thought that if he must wait for him again he would wait in a pleasant place.

From Project Gutenberg

Now this morning I saw it put down for to-day Very pleasant, and I knew for sartin it would rain before night.

From Project Gutenberg

He was a tall, active young fellow with a pleasant face and a pair of fine black eyes.

From Project Gutenberg

He couldn't know now whether she was serious or merely joking; but notwithstanding it sounded pleasant to his ears.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• agreeable
• amiable
• amusing
• bland
• charming
• cheerful
• congenial
• cool
• cordial
• delightful
• engaging
• enjoyable
• fun
• gracious
• homey
• likable
• lovely
• mild
• pleasing
• pleasurable