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

Other Word Forms

• pleasantness noun
• pleasantly adverb

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

It did not make pleasant viewing for City though.

From BBC

There are plenty of apple versions floating around, most of them pleasant, uncomplicated, and politely seasonal.

From Salon

"Or they were being promised it and then it was being given to other patients, so then we were having to reorder the stock. It wasn't pleasant."

From BBC

West Ham fans will have their own thoughts on this question, but the statistics do not make for pleasant reading:

From BBC

The philosophy is that endless white walls can unnerve patients, while colour can be a pleasant distraction from their problems.

From BBC

Related Words

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