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 is TSA’s top priority to make sure you have the most pleasant and efficient airport experience as possible while we keep you safe,” Noem says in the video.

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We underestimate how pleasant the exchange will be—for us and for our counterpart—and sell short our conversational chops.

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Its perfect averageness makes it easy to dismiss, but it’s a painless, pleasant half-hour, with a smattering of genuine laughs.

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Some say it's too early to assess his performance while others have called him a "pleasant surprise".

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"September, October used to be peak season with pleasant weather but these days we see extreme weather all of a sudden and the temperature drops so quickly."

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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