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

• ˈpleasantness, noun
• ˈpleasantly, adverb

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

He said it was "not a pleasant situation" for him or Nicoll.

From BBC

“It was not really a conversation to talk about very substantial things, but overall it was very warm and pleasant.”

From BBC

In some cases, it's people who are busy and disconnected, making them vulnerable to the pressures to give up real news in favor of an easily accessed and more pleasant diet of social media garbage.

From Salon

And yet, there is no doubt that Howard was the more fun place to be, simply because the people were more pleasant to be around.

From Salon

“We’re just sort of out walking around and trying to have a pleasant day and not think about it too much,” Mark said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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