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pleasant

American  
[plez-uhnt] / ˈplɛz ənt /

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 British  
/ ˈplɛzənt /

adjective

  1. giving or affording pleasure; enjoyable

  2. having pleasing or agreeable manners, appearance, habits, etc

  3. obsolete merry and lively

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Other Word Forms

  • pleasantly adverb
  • pleasantness noun

Etymology

Origin of pleasant

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

Example Sentences

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“A pleasant one, but it’s a prison all the same,” she added.

From The Wall Street Journal

A pleasant surprise is the sense of urgency on display even within the uncomfortable coalition.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It was nice to meet him, a very pleasant person."

From BBC

At last, we found it: a sturdy Douglas fir with boughs that had pleasant symmetry and enough firmness to carry ornaments.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We wish you a pleasant life!” it added.

From The Wall Street Journal

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