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

• pleasantly adverb
• pleasantness 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

Mr Frémond feels the bin bag-filled pavements make his neighbourhood near Spitalfields Market, a popular spot for tourists known for its food and art stalls, less pleasant for residents and visitors alike.

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But the idea of making offices and factory floors comfortable and pleasant is only a decades-old trend.

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According to Mr. Pierce, Disney had kept his voice even and pleasant.

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She sounds pleasant enough and the music’s entertaining.

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No arguments were settled about the Rogers-Bellingham conundrum on this night, other than to confirm the childhood friends from the Midlands are giving Tuchel the most pleasant of selection headaches.

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Related Words

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